DECA Students Qualify for Internationals
On Sunday, February 7th, 34 CDS students took part in the DECA Provincial Competition and Conference in Toronto. Students competed in business categories such as Entrepreneurship, Fashion Marketing, Sports Marketing, International Business, Community Service, and Business Operations with a focus on employee engagement.
Twenty four of our students prepared written business proposals between five and 30 pages in length and presented their ideas in 10-15 minute presentations to judges from various industries.
Eight of our 34 students were involved in a case study analysis where they arrived and received their assigned case study and had only 30 minutes to prepare an analysis to immediately present to their judge. Meanwhile, two of our younger students were involved in a leadership conference where they learned about business leadership and networked with other future business leaders.
With more than 7,100 Ontario high school students competing and only 6.2% overall average qualifying in Ontario, CDS proved to be quite successful by having seven of our 32 competitors qualify (close to 22%); with many of them finishing in the top 10 of their respective event.
“I was thrilled with how our students performed at Provincials. Their hard work really paid off,” reported DECA Faculty Advisor and Coach Laura Aldoroty.
The following CDS students qualified to compete at Internationals:
- Isabella Giancola, Grade 9
- Kabir Walia, Grade 9
- Lexi Benlolo, Grade 10
- Madi Hossack, Grade 10
- Asha Jeejeebhoy, Grade 10
- Emily Killops, Grade 12
- Skye Nip, Grade 12
Congratulations to all of our DECA students for performing so admirably at Provincials, and best wishes to the eight students who will join 17,000 others from Canada, the United States, and around the world at DECA Internationals in Nashville, TN from April 21-28.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
