J.P. Taravella DECA
JPT DECA is a 300 member co-curricular club that strives to develop leaders in marketing, business, management, and entrepreneurship
Remembering Blake McCullers
JPT DECA mourns the loss of one of our members, leaders and friends, P. Blake Mc Cullers, who died of suicide on May 9, 2012. Blake was kind, funny, smart, and caring, and he lit up the room wherever he was. He joined DECA in his freshman year at JPT, and made it to State competition in the area of Principals of Business Administration, In his sophomore year, Blake teamed up with friends and fellow Academy of Finance students Jazmine Rivera and Jared Tobar to lead a team effort in the design and implementation of our chapter's Financial Literacy Promotion project, Financial Football. This awesome project won First Place at DECA State competition, and earned the team a spot at International DECA competition.
As an Academy of Finance student, Blake was selected to be a BrightStar Credit Union student teller, where he helped spread the word about the importance of financial literacy.
Blake's passing has touched us all. We feel deep sadness and wish his family peace in this difficult time.
On behalf of JPT DECA and AOF, please honor Blake's memory by sharing your fears, frustrations, and feelings with others. There is always someone who cares and will listen, to help resolve the problems that seem overwhelming.
We will miss you Blake.
ICDC Photo Galleries
Keep up to date with what is happening at ICDC in Utah | Photo Gallery I and Photo Gallery II
NEWS FLASH
Congratulations to DECA and AOF student Mariah Gooljar on being awarded the prestigious Gates Millennium Scholarship! Only 1000 US seniors were awarded the scholarship, out of 24,000 who applied!
JPT DECA Hosts Ford Drive One 4 UR School
Maroone Ford in Margate is working together with Taravella High School DECA to raise $6,000 in one day through the Drive One 4 UR School fundraiser. Residents over 18 years old are invited to the Taravella High School west parking lot on Saturday, April 7th, from 9am to 4pm to check out eight new Ford automobiles such as the 2013 Mustang and F-150 truck, and then take one for a spin (only one driver per household). Every test drive earns $20 for 17 JPT DECA members traveling to DECA International Competition in Salt Lake City during April 27-May 3. DECA members qualified for the trip through written research manuals and role-play activities at the state level of competition in Orlando earlier this month.
"The Ford test drivers will be entered into a drawing and selected that weekend to win two lower bowl tickets to The Miami Heat vs Detroit Pistons game on Sunday, April 8th, along with a chance at a 2013 Ford Explorer. A lucky DECA member will win a new Apple iPad generously donated from Maroone Ford GM Mike Costanza. Please mark your calendars and spread the word to family, friends, and co-workers. JPT's culinary program, ProStart, will be on site preparing food. For more information, please contact JPT DECA Advisor Jamie Simmons at 954 899-5543 or at jamie.simmons@browardschools.com.
We're Shaking Our Way to Salt Lake City!
Seventeen students will be traveling to Salt Lake City, Utah on April 27th for a six day trip to attend DECA's International Career Development Conference .
Financial Literacy Project - FLPP
1st Place Blake McCullers, Jazmine Rivera &Jared Tobar
Principles of Business Mngt - PBM
1st Place Justin Torres
Finance Written Event-FOR
3rd Place Bank Atlantic Mariah Gooljar & Bryan Blette
Public Relations Project - PRP
4th Place “Let’s Shake On It!” Julian Cepeda & Christian Marroquin
Principles of Finance PFN
4th place Taylor Kocher
6th Place Jessica Brajon
Restaurant and Svc. Mngt RFSM
4th Place Nick Gangotena
6th Place Ryan Draddy rfsm
Senior Mngt. - Alex Simmons
Leadership Academy - Josh Cerra, Ashley Levin
Chapter Management – Ashley Corso, Maya Daniel
66 Students Will Compete in Orlando!
JPT took home 46 trophies and over 50 students are anxiously awaiting "on the bubble" to learn if they will have the opportunity to compete this March in Orlando. Our Let's Shake On It! and Financial Football chapter projects are heading to Orlando too!
Take a look at our District award results.
DECA States Check List
- Get your States field trip form from your advisor. It's due on Tuesday. UPDATED
- Check this page and the DECA calendar frequently for updates
- Everything you need to know to be prepared for States is located on the States Information page
- Send text message to Mrs. Acosta, Mr. Simmons, Mrs. Webster, & Mrs. Wilder. See your advisor for phone numbers.
- Notarized form needs to be turned in to your advisor
- DECA code of conduct must be signed and turned in to your advisor
J.P. Taravella High School Students to Set
Guinness World Record for Longest Handshake Chain
J.P. Taravella High School DECA students will attempt entrance into the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest handshake chain as part of their “Let’s Shake On It!” campaign. Over 1,500 students, teachers and staff are set to participate in the handshake attempt on the school’s football field on the last day of school before the winter break – Friday, December 16 beginning at 12:40 p.m. Taravella High School is located at 10600 Riverside Drive, Coral Springs.
Student members of DECA were inspired to contact the Guinness organization after hearing about the 33-hour two-man handshaking record set earlier this year. They wondered what the record was for the largest group handshake and found that they could set the record with more than 250 individuals participating. From start to finish, it will take approximately 25 minutes to complete the continuously moving handshake. The students will be shaking hands as their commitment to show empathy, respect and acceptance of differences between their peers and to treat each other in more compassionate ways.
Meet the Action Team
Welcome 2011-2012 DECA members. Thank you to our returning members and new members for joining, we're going to have a DECAmazing year! We have so many activities and trips planned that we cant wait to get started on. The Florida Panther trip is right around the corner followed by many others. Also in October, we have our first chapter project fundraiser. This year the chapter project called "Lets Shake On It", is designed to help spread awareness and tolerance of the special education program at JPT. Please help and support the project by participating in our hand shake/tie-tying after school activity in October; followed by a DECA-filled field day in November.
We cant wait to see everyone get involved this year in DECA. Meetings take place every Wednesday in the media center starting at 3:00 pm. Feel free to stop by, lend a hand and see what it really takes to make DECA the best club at JPT. Have a great year and stay posted to see what's to come!
