Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2025 DECA | FROM Page 4 • Financial Operations Research — 4th Place — Diosy Pichardo, senior of Chelsea, Katherine Ayala Orellana, senior of Revere • Financial Consulting — 4th Place — Declan Riley, junior of Woburn • Hospitality and Tourism Operations Research — 4th Place — Jennifer Gonzalez Garcia, junior of Chelsea and Fernanda Zapata, junior of Winthrop • Innovation Plan — 3rd Place — Bryan Godinez Lue, sophomore of Chelsea • Professional Selling — 4th Place — Trevor Burt, junior of Melrose • Professional Selling — 3rd Place — Zafir Flamurtari, freshman of North Reading • Retail Merchandising — 3rd Place — Mary Jane Warner, senior of Reading • Project Management Sales Project — 2nd Place — Ava Calixto, junior of Woburn Dr. Rosemonde Paulo DNP, FNP-C, PMHNP-BC Mindset Psychiatric & Wellness LLC 26 Ferry St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (781) 242-5401 Fax: (781) 205-1973 Email: Info@mindsetpsychiatricwellness.com He’s Back...and Better Than Ever! John A. Fitzpatrick (Fitzy) Sales & Lease Consultant Direct: 617.410.1030 Main: 617.381.9000 Cell: 617.279.9962 McGovern Automotive Group 100 Broadway, Rte. 99, Everett Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 Godson Thimothee, a sophomore from Malden, presents his Business Growth Plan to a judge at the district-level DECA competitions. Thimothee, who owns his own clothing line, GGT, earned 2nd Place in the competition, and will now compete at the state level. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) Among the most compelling stories of students who competed at districts, are the stories of: Gemma Morse, freshman, of Melrose, and Giselle Fulcar Cardona, freshman, of Revere — Gemma, who has hearing loss and uses a hearing aid, and a freshman peer, Giselle, both expressed interest in DECA and participating in a district-level role play. They teamed up to prepare a role play in Law and Ethics. While both were still in their exploratory weeks, Gemma and Giselle began staying after school to work with their adviser on a crash course in both economics and business law. Their determination led them to a 1st Place fi nish at district competitions, with judges commenting that they thought both young women were juniors or seniors because of the poise they showed. Luciana Gutierrez Vanegas, sophomore, of Revere — Luciana is an English Language Learner who is still mastering the English language, but that didn’t stop her from teaming up with another Spanish speaking classmate to write a 20-page International Business Plan in English. Luciana recently emigrated from Colombia, so she used her knowledge of her home country to write Shown from left, Nikolas Lacerda, of Revere, Kashayla Valentin, of Melrose, and Janely Lizardo, of Chelsea, stand together after winning 4th Place in Project Management Financial Literacy at the district-level DECA competitions. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) a business plan to license an American mocktail in Colombia. Luciana and her partner earned a 1st Place fi nish in the district competition, and will now compete at the state level. Godson Thimothee, sophomore, of Malden — Godson planned to pursue a role play in DECA competition when he first joined the chapter, but DECA Chapter Advisor JaimeLyn Pickles found out Godson owns his own clothing brand, GGT, and encouraged him to compete by writing Business Growth Plan paper, which requires students to own their own business in order to compete. Over the fall, Godson worked on addressing logistical issues that impacted his business inventory, and then he began seeking local infl uencers to help hype his clothing brand. At district competition, Godson fi nished in 2nd Place and secured a spot in state competition. Feka Desir, junior, of Melrose, Rock Edouard, senior, of Malden, and Miracula Pierre Jules, junior, of Malden — Feka, Rock and Miracula co-own a businss called Vivid Beauty together, and fi nished in the top 10 last year at DECA state competition. As a result, Feka applied for a DECA-affiliated program at the University of Michigan, and ended up earning an all expenses paid tour of the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business. Feka, Rock and Miracula competed at the DECA district competition again this year and fi nished in 5th Place, which earned them a trip to once again compete in the state competition. “I’m pleased to see the growth and success of the Northeast Metro Tech DECA Chapter,” said Superintendent DiBarri. “DECA is a respected international organization that helps Business Technology students grow, break barriers, and achieve their full potential. Our students who participate in DECA competitions have a lot to be proud of, and they are learning new lessons as they go. It’s a wonderful club and program.”
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