DECA News
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DECA is in the news AGAIN!
Overlea is in the news again. An article was printed in Wednesday’s edition of The Avenue News regarding DECA. Thanks to all who have donated financially, donated time, and/or offered support or encouragement related to our trip to Atlanta, GA.
http://www.avenuenews.com/news


Front Row: Brandi Q., Alissa D., Ashley R. Back Row: Aaron M., Antonio D.,Cameron C.

DECA International Conference in Atlanta, GA

April 25 -30, 2008

Participants
Antonio D. - Retail Merchandising
Aaron M. – Retail Merchandising
Brandi Q. – Accounting Concepts & Applications
Alissa D. & Ashley R. - Buying & Merchandising Team
Chelsey C. & Cameron C. - Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making
Donovan H. – Senior Leadership Academy Participant

Donations for students to participate in the
DECA International Conference can be sent to:

Overlea High School c/o DECA
5401 Kenwood Avenue
Baltimore , MD 21206

Click Here to Contact the DECA Advisor

DECA students compete in Annapolis, MD
21 students competed in various events in Annapolis, MD. Sixteen of the twenty-one students placed in the top five. Below are our winners. First and second place winners will compete at the international conference in April. Third place winners are alternates.

1 st
Alissa D.& Ashley R.

Buying & Merchandising Team Decision Making

1 st
Aaron M.

Retail Merchandising Individual

2 nd
Antonio D.

Retail Merchandising Individual

3 rd
Chelsey C. & Cameron C.

Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making

3 rd
Brandi Q.

Accounting

4 th
Gary K.
& Emma G.

Internet Marketing Team Decision Making

4 th
Felecia W.

Business Services Marketing Individual

4 th
Kiara D.

Accounting Concepts & Applications Individual

5 th
Shaneece S.

Business Services Marketing Individual

5 th
Brendan J. & Leah J.

Travel & Tourism Team Decisio Making

5 th
Raven H.

Accounting Concepts & Applications Individual

5 th
Mallory R.

Apparel & Accessories

Honorable Mention

Frank G.
Darneisha H.
Quristine J.

Darren M.
Sherraine R.

Intercepted Note to Principal Parker
I attended the NE Advisory Meeting held at my school. I wanted you to know how impressed I was with Aaron M. He represented himself, his family, and Overlea High BEAUTIFULLY!!!

He is so well-mannered, passionate about showcasing the talents of the students at your school, and was exceedingly articulate. You would have been proud to see him publicly and effectively solicit support for entry to the DECA finals.

He will be wonderful next year as a member of the Board.

Sandra Reid,
Principal
Pine Grove Middle School

DECA competes in BCPS Leadership Conference
1st place Overall
Overlea High School

Marketing Concepts Test
3rd Place

Antonio D.

Marketing Math Test
3rd Place
Emma G.

Buying & Merchandising Management
Team Decision Making
1st Place
Jessica C. & Tynea K.

2nd Place
Alissa D. & Brandi Q.

Food Marketing
1st Place
Caprie R. & Tyrone M.

2nd Place
Brittany B. & Uchechi E.

Internet Marketing
1st Place
Emma G. & Gara K.

Business Services Marketing Management
2nd Place
Sheneece S. & Felecia W.

3rd Place
Colin H. & Leah J.

Retail Merchandising Associate Level
2nd Place
Janel C. & Antonio D.

Hospitality Services Marketing Management
Team Decision Making
3rd Place
Chelsey C. & Ashley R.

Travel & Tourism Marketing Management
Team Decision Making
3rd Place
Desire G. & Brendan J.

Keisha Maddox
DECA and FEA Advisor

OHS Chapter of DECA
Under the leadership of Miss Keisha Maddox, Overlea's DECA Chapter was named #1 in Baltimore County after a BCPS competition was held on January 10, 2008.

DEca competition
Twenty-nine students in Ms. Maddox’s DECA chapter, an international association of high school and college students studying marketing, management and entrepreneurship in business, finance, hospitality, and marketing sales and service, took six 3rd place wins, three 2nd place wins, and one 1st place win at the 2007 DECA competition in Annapolis.

Overlea's DECA chapter is the
LARGEST one in the state of Maryland!
There are 80 members
including 74 students, 5 alumni and 1 advisor.

On April 28, 2007 through May 2, 2007 DECA  traveled to Orlando, Florida to participate in the 2007 DECA National Conference. DECA had 2 teams and 2 individuals compete.  Alex and Brad competed in E-commerce, Cameron and Chelsey in Business Law & Ethics, Brandi in Accounting, and Mallory in Apparel and Accessories.  Aaron and Deve’ participated in leadership seminars.