GLHS DECA Chapter Shines at State Competition

Gahanna Lincoln High School DECA chapter members earned the organization’s highest honors at DECA’s annual State Development Conference in Columbus on March 8-9, 2024.

During the school year, approximately 5,000 of Ohio DECA’s student members take part in the organization’s competitive events program, allowing them to compete for district and state titles. The competitions are designed to simulate real-life business scenarios and test students’ academic understanding and skills development.

During the conference, Gahanna students presented and defended their twenty-page marketing research and business plan projects conducted for area businesses.

Gahanna Lincoln was the only DECA Chapter to have all of its members named a finalist, and 24 students qualified to compete at the International DECA Conference in Anaheim,

Gahanna students receiving recognition at the state level were:

1st Place: Aliah Osman, Goldie Atah, Joey Frabell
Business Services Research, Bread Financial

1st Place: Maya Harvey, Reece Cripe, Lili Stancev
International Business, Express

2nd Place: Emma Groves, Kevin Farris, Dylan Raymond
Business Services Research, Mount Carmel Health System

2nd Place:  Lauren Thomas, Iyanna Whipple
Hospitality & Tourism Research, Roosters

2nd Place: Jack Monnig, Chase Lipesky, Gabby Russell
Buying & Merchandising Research, Abercrombie

2nd Place: Alani Rees, Paige Upton, Alex Reich
Franchise Business Plan, Playa Bowls

4th Place: Antonio Dejanov, Mason Dubro, Zac Sweyer
Finance Research, KEMBA

4th Place: Braden Fodor, Wynn Yamamoto, Tommy Evilsizer
Independent Business Plan, Compass Collar

7th Place: Makayla Asiedu-Mante, Aarav Patel, Audrey Boyer
Hospitality & Tourism Research, Brassica

9th Place: Katie Bailey, Keena Sanders, Camilla Zingale
Buying & Merchandising Research, Lane Bryant