DECA
DECA is a national organization for high school students studying marketing, management, and entrepreneurship in secondary schools. DECA is primarily a co-curricular activity where students learn to conduct marketing research projects, develop promotional plans, start-up businesses, and encounter realistic workplace challenges. The experience-based activities require students to use both basic and higher academic skills such as writing, math, economics, social science, communication, presentation, research, and data analysis.
Participants: High school students
To Apply: Download an application or see Mr. Mark Risen. Students wishing to be a part of the DECA leadership team should see the advisor for an additional application and guidelines.
Advisor: Mr. Mark Risen
Blanchet's DECA History
2006
Blanchet Chapter Founded
Allie Gregg Blakely; founding member
Mrs. Eileen Virden; founding advisor
2007
Samantha Hopewell attends ICDC
2009
Sam Estes & Will Barnes present Sugarfest
2010
Blanchet chapter wins Most Enthusiastic Chapter Award at SCDC conference.
2011
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Sam Estes
Eric Brown
Lauren Eliason; Youth Junk 2 Fashion Funk
Sarah Darst; Youth Junk 2 Fashion Funk
Danielle Tea-Pelley; Youth Junk 2 Fashion Funk
6 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Sam Estes
Eric Brown, Finalist
2012
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Lauren Eliason, 1st AAM
Elizabeth Moore, 2nd ASM
7 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
2013
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
3 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
2014
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Mason Fessler
6 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Mason Fessler, Finalist
2015
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
4 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
2016
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
2 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees).
2017
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
4 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
2018
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
3 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
2019
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Nikhil Namburi, 1st SEM
3 trophies awarded
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Nikhil Namburi, 1st place, National Champion
Other Notables
Nikhil Namburi was named Oregon State President; Blanchet's first state officer.
2020
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
1 trophy awarded
2021
2022
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Tanveer Singh
Abby Weber, STDM
Ellie Fromwiller, STDM
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Abby Weber, Finalist
Ellie Fromwiller, Finalist
Tanveer Singh
Holden Prine
2023
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Tanveer Singh, 1st ENT, 3rd RFSM
Holden Prine, 1st IMCP
Max Quintero, 1st IMCP
Koren Ickes-Amend, 3rd PFN
Tanveer Singh, 1st PMCA
Nhi Hunyh, 1st PMCA
Paola Diaz-Hermosillo, 1st PMCA
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Abby Weber
Grace Weber
Ellie Fromwiller
Tanveer Singh
Max Quintero
Holden Prine
Koren Ickes-Amend
Other Notables
Abby Weber serves as Oregon Vice President of Hospitality
Tanveer Singh serves as Oregon State President
2024
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Holden Prine, 2nd EIP
Max Quintero, 2nd EIP
Hap Freres, 2nd EIP
Tyler Millican, 2nd PBM
Scarlett Prine, 3rd SEOR
Holden Prine, 3rd SEOR, 4th ETDM
Tanveer Singh, 3rd ENT and 3rd ESB
Claire Raffensperger, 3rd BTDM
Ben Alley, 3rd BTDM
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Scarlett Prine
Katrina Lourenco
Tyler Millican
Ben Eugenio
Ben Alley
Max Quintero, Finalist
Holden Prine, Finalist
Hap Freres, Finalist
Claire Raffensperger
Koren Ickes-Amend
Josh Mosar
Sam Mosar
Tanveer Singh
Max Weber
Other Notables:
Tanveer Singh serves as Oregon State President
Max Quintero wins the Oregon DECA ICDC pin design contest with a Nike shoe design. His pin was one of the most desired pins at ICDC
Cavs DECA membership reaches a record with 120 members
2025
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Sam Mosar, 2nd MTDM
Josh Mosar, 2nd MTDM
Scarlett Prine, 2nd IMCE
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Elly Kennedy
Scarlett Prine
Eilee Mucken
Camryn Carney
Josh Mosaar
Sam Mosar
2026
SCDC (State) Top 3 Finishers
Eilee Mucken, 1st HRM
Scarlett Prine, 1st IMCS, 1st QSRM
Delilah Dang, 1st BMOR
Whitney Whitaker, 1st BMOR
ICDC (Nationals Attendees)
Max Weber
Delilah Dang
Natalie Ledford
Paavo Strother
Whitney Whitaker
Abby Rose Ludlow
Other Notables
Scarlett Prine serves as Vice President of Hospitality.