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Thirteen Hays High DECA students competed in the 2019 DECA International Career Development Conference April 27-30 in Orlando, Florida.

Two students, Cassidy Prough and Shyann Schumacher, participated in Leadership Academy training. Students from all 50 states as well as Canada, Pakistan, Dominican Republic, Spain, Japan, China, and Guam competed in a variety of events.

The following students earned minimum competency meaning that they placed in the top 20% (or third or fourth in their flight) of the 180 entries in their event.

Kaydee Brin and Peyton Niernberger – Franchise Business Plan

Abigail Dickinson – Business Growth Plan

Ryan Hernandez and Jacie Robinson – Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research

Allison Hillebrand and Paige Polifka Denson – Public Relations Project

Keaton Markley, Peyton Thorell, and Connor Teget – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Operations Research

“Feel free to congratulate these students on a job well done as this is a huge accomplishment. Thank you for working with our students to accommodate them missing classes and instructing them in your classes. The evidence of the quality of instruction received at HHS reaches beyond the walls of our building!” said Shaina Prough, HHS DECA sponsor.