TRUMAN HIGH SCHOOL: Five honored by DECA

Five students at Truman High School just received the state proficiency award for Michigan DECA.

This means that these students achieved a high standard of performance in the competency, based on a series of events at the Michigan DECA districts and state conferences 2013, thus becoming a member of a select and representative group of students in an organization designed to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management.

The students are Miguel Andrade, Sarah Oulette, Shawntez Turner, Kayla Fisher and Megan Kaminski. These students were recognized as part of an elite group based on their individual scores for the events they competed in.

“This is an amazing accomplishment and they worked very hard all year long preparing to compete and putting together their projects,” said Carly Lundgren-Barnard, DECA advisor and marketing instructor. “These students put in a lot of time and effort, along with heart and dedication and I am truly proud to have had them in our marketing/business program and DECA club.

“I want to wish Sarah, Shawntez, Kayla, and Megan luck on their new adventures as they graduate from Truman. It was a pleasure watching them grow and learn and become excited about furthering their education by entering the DECA club.

“All of these students participated in marketing classes for the last two years and I watched them get excited about education and jump into the wonderful world of business and marketing. They each worked in the school store as managers and leaders of the other employees and maintained A+'s in the class.

“Megan and Kayla received a letter signed and personalized by the senator thanking them for their hard work and effort on their public relations campaign to help decrease bullying and they were awarded business student of the month.

“I am excited for Miguel to enter his senior year, after having him as a student for the last two years I have watched him take his education to the next level by qualifying for the state competition as a sophomore and a junior and now adding a new accomplishment of winning this award.

“I can't wait to see where his senior year will take him -- he is a born leader and will do wonders at Truman 2013-14!!