Foothill DECA Finishes Top 8 in International Competition

Foothill DECA Finishes Top 8 in International Competition
By Eric Fracisco, DECA student

Foothill High School’s DECA chapter competed on April 29th in Anaheim in the International Career Development Conference. More than 12,000 DECA members from around the nation and internationally competed in several different events to test their knowledge of the business world and hone their skills for their future careers. DECA, an Association of Marketing Students, is a national organization whose program of leadership and personal development is designed specifically for students interested in marketing, management and entrepreneurship. Among the wide range of competitive events, Foothill High School DECA competed in DECA quiz bowl. This event is an intense, team based game similar to “Jeopardy”, in which questions regarding marketing, business & economics are asked of the competitors. Eric Fracisco, Jeff Burrell, Ben Rice, and Josh Bantz, all from Foothill, represented the California Quiz Bowl team. Among 51 teams from around the nation and internationally, the California team represented by Foothill High School placed in the top 8. Based on a single elimination tournament competition style, Foothill High School defeated New Mexico (in overtime) and Idaho (in double overtime) before losing to repeat champion Michigan in the fourth round. This is the most successful showing for a Foothill Quiz Bowl team, and Foothill DECA hopes to build on this success in years to come.