Officer Applications 2

Adolphi’s 2nd Period Juniors

2

DECA Banquet 2

Rockies Game Social 3

March Madness for MDA

3

Nationals Attendees 4

Fun in Atlanta! 4

Nationals Schedule 4

Inside this issue:

Volume 12, Issue 6: April 2018

A Publication of Cherry Creek DECA

and the Publicity Committee DECA Digest Director: Gabi Ashcraft

Creek DECA Heads to Atlanta By: Nicole Benkelman

This year, Cherry Creek DECA will be taking 58 members to the National DECA Conference from April 20 to 25. Held in Atlanta, Georgia, this conference gives students a chance to compete against some of the best high school marketers, entrepreneurs, and salespeople in the nation. Students participating in DECA for the conference have been hard at work these past few weeks fine-tuning their

skills and projects. For many students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete at a national level, and they are more excited than ever to be a part of this organization.

“I am so happy to be headed to Nationals,” said Emily Ancona, a senior in Cherry Creek DECA. “I never thought I would actually be going, and I couldn’t imagine a better way to end my senior year.” We wish you the best

of luck Emily! Most of our members will be

competing in written event categories where they present their ideas from their 30-page business proposals. These students have been working

hard on their projects A few members will be competing in role-play competitions. These involve a short preparation period where they read a situation, and then they must present and interact with a judge. In addition, some others will be attending two full days of leadership activities.

If you would like to one day be a part of this exciting club and trip, sign up for the Marketing 1 or 2 class next year and join us on a fun-filled adventure towards Nationals!

Upcoming DECA Events

April 20 to 25 - Nationals in Atlanta May - MDA Summer Camp counselor interviews May - 2018/2019 President interviews and speeches May - 2018/2019 Bear Necessities Manager interviews May 10 - DECA Banquet May 10 - Seniors’ last day May - Applications due for 2018/2019 Vice President May - Interviews for Vice President

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President and Manager Applications By: Christina Heese

It’s the time of year where juniors are applying to be the next DECA President or Bear Necessities manager. These two positions are extremely important and require a considerable commitment to Cherry Creek DECA.

The candidates applying to be the 2018-2019 DECA President must tape a speech for the Junior DECA Class. The speeches will be played to

Class is a blast! In Adolphi’s 2nd period Marketing class, we have too much fun. Time flies by for us students while learning about our most current topic, PRICING! Just recently, we were able to watch a video about maximizing profit. I personally love learning about pricing because it gives me insight to the complex determinants of a product’s worth; knowledge I may have never obtained without Marketing class.

students in all the Marketing 1 classes. Additionally, an interview will take place with the Marketing

teachers, who then will decide the next DECA President. Next year, the number of Bear Necessities managers is going from three to one. The Bear Necessities manager is a paid position and a

member of the executive team. All the interested students applying for this position must complete an

End-of-the-Year DECA Banquet By: Gianna Marlow

Save the date for Thursday, May 10th for this year's Cherry Creek DECA Banquet! This event is open to all DECA members and is an amazing opportunity for students to be recognized for their hard work. Seniors may receive a letter and the new DECA President and Bear Necessities Manager will be announced. Many awards and

recognition will be given to our amazing DECA members throughout the evening.

Our current President, Sam Cole, will start the night off welcoming special guests and students. Four former DECA alumni will be recognized and inducted into the Cherry Creek DECA Hall of Fame. “Friends of DECA” awards will also be presented to those

who have been a huge help to our club. Three $1,000 scholarships will also be

awarded to three seniors by the Marketing Advisory Committee. These events, as well as many more, will take place during the banquet at the Radisson Hotel at Denver Southeast, so

make sure to attend and celebrate our DECA achievements!

While talking about our most current subject is a blast, our Marketing class is much more than the required curriculum. We are a

fun class for sure. Every Friday we bring snacks for our weekly FOOD FRIDAY. Even in the worsts of

mornings, FOOD FRIDAY can turn anyone's frown upside down. I always love walking into Marketing; but on Fridays, I absolutely love walking into Marketing. Nothing starts the day off better than a box of donuts. Yum!

application in addition to being interviewed. Good luck to all the applicants! The next 2018-2019 DECA President and Bear Necessities Manager will be announced at the DECA Banquet on May 10 at the Radisson Hotel.

Adolphi’s 2nd Period Juniors By: Ben Miller

Last year’s officer team at the banquet

Rockies Game Social Outing By: Jack Henry

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O n April 9th the

Rockies played the Padres at Coors Field. Creek DECA rented out its own section in left field. Some kids took the light rail and others drove down to Coors Field to enjoy the game. The weather was decent; good conditions for baseball except it was a little cold. The stadium was not super full but that's what you would expect for a Monday night game.

The game started with the Padres taking the lead. The Rockies were always

close behind, as every time the Padres scored they stayed right with them. There were 5 home runs in this game, three by the Padres and two by the Rockies. One was a controversial home run by Carlos Gonzalez. The outfielder seemed to

have the ball in his glove but it bounced out of his glove and into the stands at the last second. The game was close until the very end with

the Padres winning 7-6. Chloe Newson seemed to be the Rockies good luck charm because whenever she left the Padres scored runs. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough for the Rockies to win, but DECA members still had a great time!

March Madness MDA Tournament By: Eli Stoken

As spring-time comes around, it brings the best pleasures in life with it. Spring brings blooming flowers, longer days, bright sunshine, fresh fruit, and most important-ly March Madness. March Madness is the holy grail of all sporting events. For 3 weeks, sports fans around the country gath-er to watch both dominant perfor-

mances by the top teams in the nation, and thrilling buzzer beaters by Cinderel-la teams. In celebration of March Madness, Cherry Creek DECA put on the annual 3-on-3 March Mad-

ness tournament to raise money for MDA. After a weather delay pushed it back a week, the tournament took place on April 4th.

DECA students formed teams of three and paid $9 to enter the tourna-ment. The sudden death tournament raised money for the Muscular Dystrophy Organization while providing a fun so-

cial activity for DECA students. After a thrilling tournament Zach Guarino, Will Stein, and Peter McHugh emerged victorious. Champion Peter McHugh was thrilled with his win, stating that the tournament “brought out our competitive spirit” and that he looks forward to “winning the ‘ship next year”.

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Friday, April 20 2:15 p.m. Meet at DIA 9:00 p.m. Arrive in Atlanta and shuttle to hotel 11:00 p.m. Curfew Saturday, April 21 8:00 a.m. 6 Flags 6:00 p.m. Meet in lobby 7:00 p.m. Colorado DECA Meeting 8:30 p.m. Grand Opening Session 11:00 p.m. Curfew Sunday, April 22 Various times: Participants’ Briefing/Testing Registration 5:30 p.m. Work on your homework 7:00 p.m. Practice session 11:00 p.m. Curfew

Monday, April 23 Various times: Competition Prelims 5:30 p.m. Work on your homework 8:00 p.m. Concert 11:00 p.m. Curfew Tuesday, April 24 9:15 a.m. Achievement Awards Session Various times: Final Competitions 4:30 p.m. Meet in the lobby to go to dinner 5:00 p.m. Dinner at The Big Kahuna 8:30 p.m. Grand Awards Session 11:00 p.m. Curfew Wednesday, April 25 11:30 a.m. Load busses & depart for airport 4:00 p.m. Flight arrives at DIA

Creek DECA’s National Conference Attendees

Nationals Schedule

Emily Ancona

Gabi Ashcraft

Ansley Avis

Zachary Bachman

Ryan Beckler

Lindsey Benkelman

Nicole Benkelman

Brett Brenner

Devin Brownstein

Elsa Buhr

Jessica Cantor

Sadie Ciotti

Talia Cohen

Sam Cole

Max Curcio

Molly Cutter

Elisa Dell'Acqua

Chloe Deskin

Kallie Dock

Kezia Douglas

Bennett Edelschein

Jordon Ermentraut

Duncan Gottschall

Jennifer Ha

Hannah Hagen

Christina Heese

Max Henden

Camilla Holmsen

Kate Honeyfield

Tucker Hotz

Rachel Hutchinson

Elizabeth Jansen

Abhinav Kakumanu

Stryker Lewis

Hannah Mackiernan

Sai Maddhi

Markus Manly

Andie McCall

Chloe Newson

Ellie O’Brien

Sammy Padilla

Brian Raftery

Claire Rainey

Rochelle Raykin

Adam Rusakow

Rose Saya

Brooke Schmidt

Katie Sherman

Ryo Shibuya

Olivia Stacks

Jack Starr

Alex Stern

Eli Stoken

Nolan Sweeterman

Lucia Thallas

Connor Thomson

Kat Todorovic

Audrey Urbanowicz

Fun to be had in Atlanta By: Audrey Urbanowicz

There are many fun things to do in Atlanta on our Nationals trip! One of the main attractions is 6 Flags with a roller coaster that goes 70 miles per hour! You can ride the Acrophobia, the Batman, and the

Georgia Scorcher. Another place to visit is the World of Coca-Cola

where you can learn all about Coke and get to see the production line and even try some of their products.

Another thing you can do is visit the Mercedes Benz Stadium that you can tour and get a behind the scenes look at the professional sports industry. You can also visit the aquarium, which is one of the best in the country and largest in the world!

You’ll be able to see whale sharks, penguins, seals and many more! Another thing DECA students can go to is the Andy Grammer concert; some of his most popular songs are “Keep

your Head Up”, “Fresh Eyes” and “Fine by Me”. Good luck to all our National competi-tors and enjoy the trip!