DECA Success!

DECA Success!
Posted on 01/11/2022
DECA Competition Stage

DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) describes its mission as preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. The RP DECA club is currently in its 9th year, and we are proud to proclaim that it has been another record-setting year for our students!

Special congratulations are in order for the following students for placing in the top 16 for their competitive event and qualifying for the DECA State competition.


Kevin McAleer
 - Food Marketing 
Gianna Terrarosa - Hotel and Lodging Management
Emily O'Neill - Hotel and Lodging Management
Emma Lee - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Oliver Pashman - Principles of Marketing 
George Ye - Restaurant and Food Service Management
Tyler Jacobs - Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Jonathan Colon & Vincent Chen - Marketing Management Team *1st Place overall!


A number of our future leaders also qualified for the International competition (ICDC) through the stock market game competition. This is the first time Ridgefield Park students have qualified for this event! Congratulations to Jesus Mancera, Alyssa Ortiz, and Daniel Coleman, who placed 18th in the North Atlantic Region and 5th in New Jersey!

We are incredibly proud of their success and of all students who are an active part of the Ridgefield Park DECA Club. Congratulations to Mr. Quackenbush and the whole DECA team!
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