On Saturday, thousands of students from high schools all across Washington competed for a spot at DECA internationals at the Meydenbauer Hotel in Bellevue.

This year 27 Tahoma students went to state for DECA. At the Washington State Career Development Conference (SCDC).  Kali Lavigueure and Lily Beaird Placed 3rd in Innovation plan and are going to the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) this Spring in Atlanta, Georgia.

DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. DECA provides amazing opportunities to network and get involved in the business world, and is open to anyone willing to take a risk. It helps students build interview techniques as well as gaining in-class experience.

Samyak Sawale, this year’s new elected DECA State President, spoke about his experience in DECA “The access DECA gives you and the opportunities it gives you to connect with other people is something that I’m going to carry for the rest of my life. I have gained so much and I believe it will continue to give me the experiences to grow.”

This year, at the 71st SCDC conference we had the most participants with almost 4,000 students from all around Washington. For more Information, you can contact Mr. Jackson or go to www.wadeca.org