By Lisaura Garcia—

PHS DECA students attended the regional principles of marketing competition for DECA at Ramapo College. Over a thousand students from schools located throughout northern New Jersey participated in this event. The purpose of this event was to incorporate the principles of marketing into the role of business success. A role playing activity concerning the role that email will play in future business success was just one of the interesting topics that students discussed and debated during this event.

Before the event began PHS students were afforded the opportunity to meet with the other student competitors in the Ramapo College Cafeteria. “Meeting students from all around northern New Jersey and talking about key business principles was really special. I’ll remember it always,” said senior Lisaura Garcia.

Senior Niyati Patel scored so well at this competition that she will be moving on to statewide competition. “I am proud to be representing PHS in the state competition,” said Niyati, “I hope I do well.”