AHS DECA Students Advance to State Competition

Ardsley High School’s DECA program delivered an outstanding performance at the Regional Competition held at Rockland Community College on Wednesday, January 7. Eighteen AHS students competed in role play events against more than 550 students from 25 schools across the region—and every Ardsley competitor earned a medal and qualified for the New York State DECA Competition.

AHS students placed among the top seven in all individual events and earned top five finishes in Team Decision Making, an impressive sweep that highlights the strength of the program. In addition, more than 80 other DECA members had already qualified for the State competition through their prepared and written events. With this latest success, Ardsley will be exceptionally well represented at the State Conference in Rochester this March.

Principle Events
Principles of Business Administration – 3rd Place: Mila Dworman
Principles of Entrepreneurship – 4th Place: Ryan West
Principles of Finance – 1st Place: Sonya Duggal
Principles of Hospitality & Tourism – 3rd Place: Caitlyn Tran
Principles of Marketing – 7th Place: Zenobia Dillon

Individual Series
Accounting – 4th Place: Aahad Parvez
Business Finance – 3rd Place: Aarav Joshi
Business Services Marketing – 4th Place: Maitry Brahmbhatt
Food Marketing – 7th Place: Samuel Kaye
Human Resources Management – 2nd Place: Naumika Naresh
Marketing Communications – 4th Place: Emma West
Personal Financial Literacy – 7th Place: Ivan Ostashkin
Retail Merchandising – 2nd Place: Renee Serban
Sports & Entertainment Marketing – 5th Place: Lilian Mohr

Team Decision Making
Entrepreneurship – 2nd Place: Aurelia Puliafico & Lenka Simic
Marketing Management – 2nd Place: Shyla Singh & Lila Pinkow

Congratulations to all AHS DECA students and advisors on an exceptional showing and best of luck at States!