By Lisaura Garcia—

DECA (An Association of Marketing Students) has been extremely busy! DECA is comprised of many motivated students who have an interest in business and marketing, and have fun doing it. Following is a few of the most recent activities that DECA students have participated in.

DECA students learn marketing at Six Flags

On Thursday, May 2, 2013, DECA attended the Marketing Education Day Conference at Six Flags Great Adventure. DECA members gained valuable insight into modern business technologies and practices through informative and graphically stimulating presentations. The presentations were given by top professionals in the radio and advertising industries from New Jersey. They also had a lot of fun too!

DECA students visiting Lincoln Tech

On Friday, May 17, 2013, 29 DECA members participated in a field trip to Lincoln Technical College in Paramus. Although Lincoln Tech provides guest speakers each year to speak to the marketing classes, the purpose of the trip was to give students an opportunity to visit the campus and get a more in-depth perspective on the programs that they offer.

Passaic Memorial Day Parade

On Monday, May 27, 2013, several DECA members participated in the Passaic Memorial Day Parade held downtown. Many veterans and politicians were recognized for their contributions and service to the people of Passaic. DECA was among the many clubs and organizations to help make this parade a success! They proudly represented PHS.

Brunch at the Venetian

On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, DECA students hosted their annual Employer Appreciation Brunch at the Venetian in Garfield. Employers who offer work experience to our co-op students play a vital role in the success of the Marketing Education Program. The brunch gave the students the opportunity to say “thank you” to those supervisors and managers who have worked with them throughout the entire school year.

Class Day

On Tuesday, June 25, 2013, selected students will be receiving scholarships on Class Day. Funds for the end-of-year scholarships were generated from various fundraisers throughout the year including a Dress Down Day on May 24th and bake sales in the month of May. Congratulations to all of the scholarship recipients and to all of the DECA members who worked so hard to make this year a success!

Photos by DECA