DECA students qualify for international competition in April
Hays High DECA students competed at the State Career Development Conference on March 4-7, 2017 in Overland Park, Kan.
The top two in each event qualified for the International Career Development Conference on April 25-30, 2017 in Anaheim, Cal.
Results:
Senior Sierra Brown, Juniors Emma Humphrey and Kaitlyn Schaben
1st Place – Buying & Merchandising Operations Research

Juniors Kaitlyn Schaben and Emma Humphrey and senior Sierra Brown pose with their awards.
Senior Jacob Alexander
2nd Place – Start Up Business Plan
Senior Sage Markley
1st Place – Independent Business Plan
Juniors Lisa Schoenberger and Mallory Linn
2nd Place – Independent Business Plan
Senior Jonathan Springer
2nd Place – Franchise Business Plan
Seniors Brianna Brin, Madisyn Keller and Kristen Nease
1st Place – Community Service Project

Seniors Kristen Nease, Madisyn Keller and Brianna Brin stand together at the state DECA competition.
Seniors Griffin Lowry and Daniel Lopez
1st Place – Creative Marketing Project

Seniors Daniel Lopez and Griffin Lowry, partners for the competition, stand together for a picture.
Juniors Savannah Bieker and Madison Key
5th Place – Financial Literacy Promotion Project

Juniors Madison Key and Savannah Bieker stand together before going in to compete.
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Peyton Augustine is a senior and is the Sports Editor for the Guidon. She participates in tennis and honors classes. She enjoys dogs and likes to listen...