DECA - Life at Appleton East High School

Appleton - Cami Dahl “Some people don’t understand it, but I guess it’s just a DECA thing.”

The largest club at Appleton East has more than 100 student participants and it’s open to any student that is in a business or marketing class. Its called DECA

Keegan O’Brian Coordinator for DECA--"DECA is an association of marketing students its kind of three fold here at Appleton East they do competitions, we do social activities, and we also do a lot of community service"

Sarah Stringham: We did a senior prom for residents at a nursing home – that was our big project last year that was a huge hit.

Maggie Rufe: It was so fun! They were all dancing and the guys were wearing tuxes and we were wearing dresses – it was great to dance with them and play bingo.

In about 8 years DECA has raised

Andy Dodge: A little over $30,000

Some student choose to participate in DECA competitions

Ben Moy: we pick a category based on our career path, I guess, and we do two tests, one of which is just a general economic test and the other is a test based on our category.

Maria: How do you guys go into competition – with groups or by yourself?

Mike: I’ve done it with a partnership and by myself. And they have their own quirks and they’re both a lot of fun

Maria: how do you think DECA is going to help you after high school?
Alyssa Johnson: I think it’s definitely going to help with job interviews

What’s been their favorite part?

Andy Dodge: Definitely the polar plunge. Jump into a freezing pit of water – and you have no clue how cold water can get and not freeze, but it’s for a great cause.
Maria: How cold can water get and not freeze?
Andy: Well, scientifically, 32 degrees, but I think it’s a lot colder. (laughs)