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Andrew Dugan (left) and Mark Connors (right), DECA members and seniors, practice their presentation for the DECA State Career Development Conference. Dugan and Connors said their goal is to place first in their event, the Entrepreneurship Written event. CHRISHAN FERNANDO / PHOTO

DECA to compete in DECA State Career Development Conference from March 9 to 11

Beats March 11, 2014

  DECA members will compete in the DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) in Indianapolis from March 9 to 11. Students who place in the top three places in their events at the SCDC...

DECA hopes to conduct fundraiser in March or April, students continue to prepare for DECA State Career Development Conference

Beats March 1, 2014

Although DECA currently has no plans for a fundraiser, DECA sponsor Laura Cardamon said she hopes to have the next one in March or April. According to DECA president Mitchell Morfas, fundraisers are...

Mitchell Morfas, DECA president and senior, meets with other club members to discuss the state competition. DECA members will compete at their state competition from March 9 to 11. CYNTHIA WU / PHOTO

DECA members prepare for state competition

News February 27, 2014

DECA members, according to sponsor Laura Cardamon, will compete in their state competition from March 9 to 11 at the Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. Students will compete either individually or...

DECA members sit together after participate in the Young Entrepreneurs Business Plan (YEBP) competition. They will use the business plans they used in the YEBP competition to enter in the DECA state competition on March 9 to 11. SUBMITTED PHOTO / LAURA CARDAMON

DECA members participate in Young Entrepreneurs Business Plan competition in preparation for DECA state competition

Beats January 28, 2014

On Jan. 16, four teams of students from DECA competed in the Young Entrepreneurs Business Plan (YEBP) competition. DECA members used the event as practice to compete in the DECA state competition from...

Abby Jensen, DECA member and senior, discusses her business plan for her DECA event with DECA sponsor Laura Cardamon. She is among the many DECA members who are preparing for the state competition. CHRISHAN FERNANDO / PHOTO

DECA team wins district competition, many students advance to state competition March 9 to 11

Beats January 25, 2014

On Jan. 11, CHS's DECA team placed first place in the DECA district competition. Out of the 188 students who attended the competition, 108 of them qualified for the state competition in Indianapolis from March...

Mitchell Morfas, DECA president and senior hangs up decorations in a display for Holiday Secret Shop. Morfas said the DECA members are trying to put up a lot of decorations and make it as crazy and possible. CHRISHAN FERNANDO / PHOTO

Theme for DECA Holiday Secret Shop to be “Winter Wonderland 2.0”

Beats November 19, 2013

According to Mitchell Morfas, DECA president and senior, the theme for this year's Holiday Secret Shop is "Winter Wonderland 2.0." Morfas said the theme is essentially the same as last year's Winter...

Emily Levine and Brandon Cole, DECA members and seniors, examine newly-made fliers for Holiday Secret Shop. DECA members will promote the Holiday Secret Shop in many other ways as well, including by advertising in various Carmel area publications like the Current in Carmel. CHRISHAN FERNANDO / PHOTO

DECA begins preparing for Holiday Secret Shop

Beats October 31, 2013

DECA members have begun preparing for the Holiday Secret Shop, a DECA fundraiser. DECA will conduct the Holiday Secret Shop in the Spirit Shop Dec. 2 to 7. During this time, children from the age of about 2...

Mitchell Morfas, DECA president and senior, talks with senior Scott Crabb in the spirit shop. Later in the year, DECA will conduct events in the spirit shop, including the Holiday Secret Santa Shop. CHRISHAN FERNANDO / PHOTO

DECA to conduct fundraiser at City Barbeque on Oct. 15

Beats October 13, 2013

DECA will have a fundraiser on Oct. 15 at City Barbeque. A portion of the sales will go to DECA if customers mention the club. According to DECA sponsor Laura Cardamon, DECA members will spread the...

Kristina Pitchkites, McAlister’s Deli employee and junior, mixes sweet tea for customers at the Tea Bar. She said she decided to get a job in order to pay for college and gas. MILES DAI / PHOTO

Strikes show controversy over current minimum wage, students differ in views on whether rate should increase

feature October 11, 2013

In mid-July, Kristina Pitchkites, McAlister’s Deli employee and junior, began working a minimum wage job at a local McAlister’s store. She said she took the job to help pay for both her automobile...

DECA prepares for State competition March 3 to 5

Beats March 1, 2013

DECA members are organizing for the State competition scheduled to take place March 3 to 5. Around 110 students from Carmel will compete in the event, located at the Indianapolis Marriott. All schools...

DECA to compete at State competition March 3 to 5

Beats February 5, 2013

DECA members have begun preparing for the State competition scheduled to run March 3 to 5. Around 110 students from Carmel will compete in the event, located at the Indianapolis Marriott. All schools in...

DECA prepares for district competition Jan. 19

Beats January 15, 2013

DECA members have begun preparing for the district competition scheduled to run Jan. 19 at Westfield High School. The district competition will be one of the first competitions that new DECA members...

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