PHS DECA Newsletter
Ready for a New Year? "HERE WE GO!"
PHS Dominated DECA Districts!
The following is a list of students who placed and qualified to compete at State in March:
Individual Events
- Riley Walker-2nd place in Principles of Marketing
- Job Callis- 9th place in Apparel and Accessories Marketing
- Bridgette Green- 10th place in Apparel and Accessories Marketing
- Liz Rogers- 1st alternate in Food Marketing (has been pulled up to compete at State)
- Cailin Walls- 7th place in Food Marketing
- Savannah Hand- 5th place in Human Resources Management
- Rachel Westveer- 5th place in Marketing Communications
- Lauryn Waldron-11th place in Marketing Communications
- Emma Gregory- 2nd place in Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Alex Tuttle- 7th place in Quick Serve Restaurant Management
- Caleb Shockley- 3rd place in Restaurant and Food Service Management
- Matthew Groves- 9th place in Restaurant and Food Service Management
- Kurt Metz- 2nd place in Retail Merchandising
- Jacob Schuessler- 6th place in Personal Financial Literacy
Team Events
- Gretchen McGuire and Jacey Burch- 4th place in Buying and Merchandising
- Hannah Cecil and Sasha Graham- 1st alternate in Sports and Entertainment Marketing
- Eryn Cheney and Sadie Cherry- 6th place in Travel and Tourism Marketing
Written Events and Professional Selling Events
The following students will be competing at state in written events and professional selling categories. (Note: These are straight to state events, and these students did not compete at the District Level)
- Addison Dorris-Project Management Career Development Event
- Emily Rogers and Mackenzi Settles- Project Management Business Solutions Event
- Avery Cranford and Justin Cranford- Project Management Community Awareness Event
- Zac Colovos and Stanley Zhao- Hospitality and Tourism Research Operations Event
- Alanna Herrington- Business Services Research Operations Event
- Dylan Gerth and Sidney Gradert- Financial Services Research Operations Event
- John Adkins-Hospitality Professional Selling Event
February is National CTE Month
In Sumner County during the 2018-2019 school year:
- 558 Industry Certifications were earned by CTE students
- 911 students participated at CTSO State and National Conferences
- 107 Dual Credit Exams were passed
- 10 CTE Programs of Study were certified
To learn more about how participation in CTE courses helps prepare students for college and career check out the infographic and visit the link below!
PHS DECA Breakfast with a Business
Upcoming PHS DECA Dates
DECA Competition Dates
February 13th= Test Practice 3:00-4:00
February 26th=Role Play Practice 3:00-4:00
February 27th=Role Play Practice 3:00-4:00
February 18th=State DECA Test
February 20th= 5th Annual DECA Breakfast with a Business
March 4th-7th=DECA State Competition (Chattanooga, TN)
April 28th-May 2nd =DECA International Competition (Nashville, TN)
Thank You to Our Alumni Members
Alumni Members for the 2019-2020 School Year:
Quentin Boots (Class of 2018)
Dalton Bandy (Class of 2019)
Cody Hunter (Class of 2019)
Brianna West (Class of 2019)
Colin Rogers (Class of 2019)
Emily Adkins (Class of 2015)
Heather Seymour (Class of 2016)
Brent Kibbey (Class of 2017)
Carder Venable (Class of 2017)
Katie Hardaway (Class of 2018)
Reagan Fox (Class of 2017)
Volunteer Recycling
The Farmers Bank
Edward Jones
El Azteca
Farmers Insurance-Kyle Dorris
Senor Fajitas
Xtreme Fitness
Food Warming Equipment, Inc.
Thurman's Lawn and Landscapes, LLC
Thank you to our business partners!
Thank you to our new and returning business partners this school year. It has been a record-breaking year for new partnerships, and we are so excited to work with so many new businesses. Without your support, our chapter would not be successful. If you have not received your framed certificates and shirts (for gold level and above), they should be delivered within the week . If you have any questions regarding your business partnership, contact DECA Advisor, Mary Beth Allen at marybeth.allen@sumnerschools.org.
Silver Level Partners
Ace Hardware
First Baptist Church
Portland Prescription Shop
O' Neal Steel
Udderly Clean
Southern Charm Salon and Boutique
The Style House
Sumner Employment
Oak Tree Awards & Recognition
The Smile Center
The Style House
Gold Level Partners
Shannon Insurance
Davis Brown & Co
Milo Coffee House
Portland Pizza & Pub
Black Lion Martial Arts
Gilbert Funeral Home
Allegiance Technology Solutions
Wally Gilliam Realty & Auction
Warren Brothers Sash & Door Co
Volunteer State Bank
Harbin Hollow
Platinum Level Partners
El Azteca
Thurmans Lawn and Landscapes, LLC
Food Warming Equipment, Inc
Senor Fajitas
Xtreme Fitness
Farmers Insurance
Diamond Level Partners
The Farmers Bank
Edwards Jones, Bill Robertson Financial Advisor
Volunteer Recycling
Black Lion Martial Arts
Davis, Brown, & Co
Gilbert Funeral Home
Milo Coffee House
Portland Pizza & Pub
Shannon Insurance
Allegiance Technology Solutions
Volunteer State Bank
Wally Gilliam Realty & Auction
Warren Brothers Sash and Door Co
Ace Hardware
First Baptist Church
Portland Prescription Shop
Southern Charm
Silver Level Partner
O'Neal Steel
The Smile Center
Oak Tree Awards & Recognition
Portland High School DECA
Email: marybeth.allen@sumnerschools.org
Location: 600 College Street, Portland, TN, United States
Phone: 615-325-9201
Facebook: facebook.com/PortlandHSDECA
Twitter: @PHSPantherDECA