Innovation and Collaboration News
DECA Success
Seven Hockaday students competed at DECA’s ICDC (an international business competition) in Orlando, FL, last week.
DECA is a student organization focused on preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management. In order to attend the competition, students had to qualify first at the District level and then at the State level. At the state competition, 23,000 students competed; these seven were part of the 2,500 who advanced. Please congratulate the following students on this accomplishment:
Franny O. (Class of 2028) - Hospitality & Tourism Team Decision Making
Aravli P. (Class of 2028) - Hospitality & Tourism Team Decision Making
Ariel Y. (Class of 2028) - Financial Services Team Decision Making
Katherine M. (Class of 2028) - Financial Services Team Decision Making
Shreya K. (Class of 2027) - Apparel & Accessories Marketing Role Play
Lucia U. (Class of 2027) - Principles of Entrepreneurship
Mimi D. (Class of 2026) - Principles of Hospitality & Tourism
Of those 2,500 from Texas, only 128 advanced to the final round. Congratulations to Mimi D. for not only advancing to finals but also earning third place overall in her event, Principles of Hospitality & Tourism! She is the first Hockaday student to advance and place in the finals.
The Hockaday School
Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.
The Hockaday School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its educational, admissions, financial aid, athletic, and other policies and programs.