Walt Whitman High School maintained its reputation as a high-ranking schoolat the 48th annual New York DECA State Career Conference in Rochester last week, leading Suffolk County with 15 students advancing to the International level of competition.
These students will represent South Huntington and Suffolk County at the DECA International Career Conference to be held in Atlanta, Ga., from April 25 – April 30.
Students advancing to the International level:
Jenn LaCara and Sam De Witt – Entrepreneurship Written (1st Place)
Caitlin Meuser and Kate Simone – Entrepreneurship Promotion Project (1st Place)
Kevin Klima – Automotive Services (2nd Place)
Carly Bencivenga and Linsey Mc Donald – Internet Marketing Management (3rd Place)
Courtney Bryggman – Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan (3rd Place)
Michael Giambrone and Corey Wasserman – Hospitality Services (3rd Place)
Edmund Gezelter – Marketing Management (3rd Place)
Jordan Stone – Entrepreneurship Participating (3rd Place)
Jonathan Balsano – Accounting Applications (4th Place)
Matt Garton – Business Services Marketing (4th Place)
Amanda Horn – Quick Serve Restaurant Management (4th Place)
New York State Top-Ten Finalists:
Evan Brieff – Broadcast Advertising
Matt Carter – Hotel & Lodging
Nikki Fabrizio – Food Marketing
Katherine Jaquith – Career Prospectus
Marlena Luhr – Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan
John Probert – Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Emily Brenseke and Christi Meuser – Advertising Campaign Event
Matt Collins and Sabino Curcio – Creative Marketing Project
Zach Rotter and Corey Bloom – Hospitality Services
Emily Schmitz and Katie Kliphuis – Buying and Merchandising Management