Members of the Kettle Moraine High School chapter of Wisconsin DECA joined over 1,600 high school business, finance, hospitality and marketing students at the annual association career development conference held from February 22-26th at The Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
The following students received recognition of individual ability and achievement at the association level:
Malachi Beyerlein – Entrepreneurship Series / State Champion
Elizabeth Kolp – Quick Serve Restaurant Management / State Champion
Sawyer Vogds – Principles of Hospitality and Tourism / 4th Place
Georgia Boland & Ella DiPalma - Sports and Entertainment (Team Decision Making) / 4th Place
Mirabelle Derrig & Gianna Sanicola - Hospitality and Tourism (Team Decision Making) / 5th Place
Alyssa Nadolski - Principles of Entrepreneurship / 6th Place
Kettle Moraine High School DECA continues to demonstrate excellence at the association level. Over the past several years, KMHS DECA has consistently qualified students for state recognition and international competition. The chapter prides itself on strong classroom integration, community involvement, and preparing students with real-world business skills that extend beyond competition.
These students will advance to international level competition at the DECA International Career Development Conference that will be held April 25–28, 2026, in Atlanta, GA.
As an integral part of the classroom curriculum, DECA’s competitive events align with national standards in marketing, business management, finance, and hospitality. More than 150 business professionals evaluated members through role-plays, case studies and prepared presentations, providing students with authentic feedback from industry experts.
“I couldn’t be more proud of this group,” said Jeff Ksobiech, DECA Advisor at KMHS. “They put in the work, they challenge themselves, and they truly support one another. Watching them grow as competitors and young professionals is the best part of what we do.”