Thirty-three Oxford High students competed at the District DECA Competition held on January 17th at Olive Branch High School. DECA is a Career and Technical Education student organization whose mission is to “prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management in high schools and colleges around the globe. Student members leverage their DECA experience to become academically prepared, community-oriented, professionally responsible, and experienced leaders. DECA at Oxford High School is under the direction of Stacy Murchison, Business, Marketing and Finance teacher.

Oxford High will send 21 students who qualified to compete in the DECA State Competition that will be held in Tupelo on February 16^th and 17^th.  “Each student that competed did an outstanding job in their events. They all represented OHS in the most professional and respectful way while competing at the district competition. Our students definitely see the value in going above and beyond our traditional curriculum and choosing to compete against other DECA students, at the district, state, and national level.” said Stacy Murchison, DECA Advisor. “These students will have a definite advantage with communication and presentation skills when they enter college and the workforce.”

Students advancing to DECA State Competition in first and second place are:

Katie Brewer and Anne Downs – 1^st place – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

Joe Buchanan and Mack Fountain – 1^st Place – Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

Makayla Jennings and  Ana Miller – 2^nd Place – Buying and Merchandising Team Decision Making

Connor Carlisle – 2^nd  Place – Entrepreneurship Series Event

Kathryn Fowler and Sofi Harmon – 2^nd Place – Business Law and Ethics Team Decision Making

Scarlett Hemmins and Elise Jackson – 1^st Place – Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making

Julia Bryan and Natalie Regan – 2^nd place – Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making

Cait Mayo – 1^st Place – Business Services Marketing Series Event

Anna Hooker and Ashley Sudduth – 1^st Place – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making

Addison Hunt and Keira Serrano – 2^nd  Place – Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making

Bel Monteith – 1^st Place – Principles of Marketing

Currie Rogers and Davis Warrington – 1^st Place – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

Disha Sanka – 2^nd Place – Quick Serve Restaurant Management Series Event

Students who earned Top Performances Medals are:

Kyra Archie and Jayla Luster – 4^th Place –  Hospitality Services Team Decision Making

Steven Bishop and Josh Brewer – 3^rd Place – Travel and Tourism Team Decision Making

Riley Hunter – 4^th Place – Principles of Marketing

Prashna Tamang – 3^rd place – Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Karter Vahle – 5^th place – Principles of Hospitality and Tourism

Bridgette Kevin and Jillian Cassidy – 3^rd place – Marketing Management Team Decision Making

Angelic Tatum and Kaylen Stone – 4^th Place – Marketing Management Team Decision Making