Lassiter High School’s DECA chapter had a successful showing at the Georgia State Career Development Conference, held February 26–28. A total of 48 Lassiter students competed against top students from across the state, showcasing their business knowledge, leadership skills, and career readiness.
Among the competitors, 26 Lassiter students earned Top 20 finishes in their respective events, demonstrating the program’s continued excellence and dedication to preparation and professionalism. Six students achieved an especially impressive milestone by earning automatic qualification for the prestigious International Career Development Conference (ICDC), which will take place in late April.
The strong showing highlights the hard work and commitment of Lassiter’s DECA members as they continue to represent the school at the highest levels of competition. Congratulations to all students who competed and best of luck to those advancing to the international stage.
Top 10 and Automatic Qualifiers for International Competition in April!
- Abigail Glidewell & Kaiti Stutz: Third in Sports & Entertainment Marketing TDM
- Samantha Gregory- Fourth in Principles of Business
- Lily Ghadrdan - Eighth in Apparel & Accessories Marketing
- Jane Octaviano - Tenth in Food Marketing Series
- Ava Coon - Tenth in Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Top 20 in Georgia! Alternates for ICDC Spot in April
- Evan Bozza & Kate Sutherland - Tenth in Start-up Business Plan
- Tanisi Chunder - Twelfth Business Finance
- Megan Bowen, Claire Mackenny, Ethan Martin - Twelfth in Business Solutions Project
- Alex Miyazawa - Fourteenth in Entrepreneurship
- Emma Andrews, Clara Hoffecker - Sixteenth in Entrepreneurship TDM
- Zoe Miller, Caitlynn Philpott, Lauren Reibel - Eighteenth in Career Development Project
- Eddy Lin - Seventeenth Quick Service Restaurant Management
- Jane Mayhew - Seventeenth Principles of Entrepreneurship
- Kennedy Kesicke, Myka Luckey - Seventeenth Sports & Entertainment Marketing TDM
- Katriel Slaven - Eighteenth Sports & Entertainment Marketing
- Yula Heo - Eighteenth Accounting Applications
- Alex Lahti - Nineteenth in Automotive Services
