Four area high schools brought home statewide honors for team and individual events at the DECA South Carolina Career Development Conference held February 22-24. DECA is a student association for grades 9 - 12 that teaches civic consciousness, social awareness, and leadership development.

School and individual honors are as follows:

Academy for Technology and Academics:

• 1^st Place – Michael Rovetto, Sports Track of the Virtual Business Challenge
• 2^nd Place – Michael Rovetto, Entrepreneurship Participating Event
• Honorable Mention – Lindsy Dodson, Fashion Merchandising Promotion Event
• Top Ten – Caitlyn Subbert, Hotel & Lodging Management
• Silver Award – Chapter Award Program
• STAR and Gold Recognition – ATA obtained 10 more members and achieved 100% membership

Socastee High School:

• 2^nd Place – Sarah Oakley, Apparel & Accessories Marketing, $750 Scholarship
• 2^nd Place – Monroe Griffin, Technical Sales Event
• 3^rd Place – Steven Vereen, Automotive Services Marketing
• SC State DECA Vice President – Cassady Jones
• Top Ten – Anh Lee, Apparel & Accessories Marketing
• Top Ten – Courtney Bourne, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
• Top Ten – Jessica Richards, Quick Serve Restaurant Management
• Top Ten – Precious Graham, Accounting Applications

North Myrtle Beach High School:

• 1^st Place – Jordan Osborne, Restaurant & Food Service Management
• 1^st Place – Karmen Smith, Hotel & Lodging Management
• 3^rd Place – Marissa Vereen, Restaurant & Food Service Management

Myrtle Beach High School:

• 1^st place – Lani Montrosse, Michelle Russell, Logan Yongue, Creative Marketing Project