More than three-quarters of the Academy DECA team that competed at state qualified to represent New Mexico at the national competition. Of the 54 students competing at state in independent role play events, team role play events, or written events, 41 have the opportunity to compete at Nationals in April.
First
Individual Events
Harper Craig ’24, Automotive Services Marketing Series
Cindy Fan ’25, Integrated Marketing Campaign Service
Lur Jacoby ’27, Principles of Business Management and Administration
Nalini Kumar ’24, Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
Team Events
Chelsea Brodie ’26 and Olivia Patton ’26, Business Services Operations Research
Julian Gopal ’24 and Isaiah Hashimoto ’24, Financial Services (TDM)
Elliot Hickey ’26 and Aarush Tutiki ’26, Hospitality Services (TDM)
Second
Individual Events
Madisen Cooper ’24, Retail Merchandising Series
Dante Lucero ’24, Business Growth Plan
Masuma Rizvi ’25, Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Ava Stein ’25, Hospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
Team Events
Chloe Carey ’24 and Hana Centenera ’24, Entrepreneurship (TDM)
Hannah Ceranski ’26 and Alexis Limary ’26, Travel and Tourism Marketing (TDM)
Cole Foster ’26 and Jameson Paternoster ’26, Sports and Entertainment Marketing (TDM)
Grady Gilchrist ’25 and Pierce McShane ’25, Marketing Management (TDM)
Leo Griscom ’26, Ian Marin ’26, and Harrison Schiek ’26, Innovation Plan
Nghi Nguyen ’25 and Sydney Wang ’25, Buying and Merchandising (TDM)
Lucas Tracy ’24 and Jamal Witter ’24, Hospitality Services (TDM)
Third
Individual Events
Violet Demoss ’25, Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
Zachary Fisher ’25, Business Services Marketing Series, and elected as a state officer for 2024-25
Sam Franco ’24, Automotive Services Marketing Series
Timo Maez ’26, Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Fourth
Team Events
Parker Chanin ’26 and Mike Lucero ’26, Entrepreneurship (TDM)
Kaden Ellini ’25 and Peter Jakiche ’25, Business Law and Ethics (TDM)
Pick Ups
Individual Events
Jordan Berg ’26, Community Giving Project
Team Events
Lily Braun ’24, Ashley Shanks ’24 and Aleea Bridges ’24, Integrated Marketing Campaign-Product
The Academy had the second-highest number of individuals qualifying for nationals in the state (41) and the highest percentage of winners in the state (76%).
