7 state finalists from DECA competition

State finalists from the DECA Competition.

Courtesy of DECA

State finalists from the DECA Competition.

Morgan Harris, Reporter

Over 2,000 students, including the Business and Marketing Club, participated in DECA, the District Career Development Conference at Haltom High School last weekend. Seven students qualified for state finals.

McKensie Haslett and Sateera Rumph – Qualified for state finals for the 3rd time

Matthew Boostrom and Jasmine Willis – Qualified for state finals for the second time

Pablo Arango, Ben Duren, and Cole Pettis – Qualified for state finals for the first time

Ryan Porter and Josh Laufhutte also competed for the first time.