Schuylkill Technology Center Student from Shenandoah Valley Earns Place in National DECA Competition

George Lopez Vazquez, an 11th grade student from Shenandoah Valley School District enrolled in the Marketing and Business Administration Program at the South Campus of Schuylkill Technology Center earned a spot on the National Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) Competition scheduled to take place in Anaheim, California April 26, 2024, to May 1, 2024. 
“George competed against 76 other students in the statewide competition held in Hershey, PA February 21-23, 2024, and he will be the first STC student to ever compete in the National DECA Competition,” said Director Shannon Brennan.

STC operates a local DECA Chapter, dedicated to preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges throughout the globe (www.deca.org). DECA hosts industry-validated competitive events that involve written and interactive components aligned with the career and technical programs of study for marketing, business, tourism, hospitality, and finance.

In addition to George’s success, 2 STC students earn 1st place, 5 students were triple medal winners, 6 students earned double medals, and 1 earned a single medal. 

Each medal represents being in the 3 top career and technical education students in the state for the comprehensive test, first role play, and second role play.

Earned a place in the National DECA Competition

George Lopez Vazquez

Apparel and Accessories Marketing

Shenandoah Valley

 

FIRST PLACE

Aiyana George Danika Samler

Chapter Banner Event

Pine Grove Area North Schuylkill

 

Triple Medal Winners:

Sebastian Soto Cervantes	Food Marketing	Schuylkill Haven Area
Carson Farber	Marketing Communications	Tamaqua Area
Jordyn Moyer	Retail Merchandising	Blue Mountain
Danah Brozyno	Marketing Communications	Tamaqua Area
Carmine Berardino	Principles of Marketing	Schuylkill Haven Area

 

Double Medal Winners:

Kaitlyn Zulli	Food Marketing	Blue Mountain
Leah Purcell	Quick Serve Restaurant Management	Tri-Valley
Ashley Polanco Shelby McGlinchey	Buying and Merchandising	Mahanoy Area Schuylkill Haven Area
Nicole Neiswender	Apparel and Accessories Marketing	Minersville Area
Autumn Porter	Quick Serve Restaurant Management	Tamaqua Area

 

Single Medal Winners

Michael Heckman

Automotive Services Marketing

North Schuylkill

  

Other competitors:

Ali Alolaki	Principles of Business Management	Mahanoy Area
Lesile Paniagua	Sports and Entertainment Marketing	Shenandoah Valley
Jaicie Snyder	Marketing Communications	Blue Mountain
Kenzie Karkanica	Chapter Banner Event	Minersville Area

Pictured Above (Left to Right/Front Row): Aiayna George, Pine Grove; Danika Samler, North Schuylkill; Danah Brozyno, Tamaqua; Shelby McGlinchey, Schuylkill Haven. (Second Row): Carmine Berardino, Schuylkill Haven; Leslie Paniagua, Shenandoah Valley; Kaitlyn Zulli, Blue Mountain; Nicole Neiswender, Blue Mountain; George Lopez Vazquez, Shenandoah Valley; Carson Farber, Tamaqua; Ali Alokai, Mahanoy Area; Autumn Porter, Tamaqua. (Third Row): Jordyn Moyer, Blue Mountain; Jaicie Snyder, Blue Mountain; Sebastian Soto Cervantes, Schuylkill Haven; Leah Purcell, Tri-Valley; Michael Heckman, North Schuylkill; Ashley Polanco and Mahanoy Area. Missing from Photo: Kenzie Karkanica, Minersville.