DECA Scores Big At Regional Competition

On Saturday January 7, 2012, 14 Glen Cove High School (GCHS) Distributive Education Club of America (DECA) members competed in the Nassau County Regional DECA Competition, the first competition of 2012.  Competitors had to put their knowledge and skills to the test as they faced off against competitors from many high schools in Region 1N, Nassau County.  

Some of the GCHS students were experienced competitors, while several were first-time competitors. When all was said and done, all 14 Glen Cove students who competed were finalist winners in their categories and will now move on to the State level of competition in Rochester this coming March.

All 14 students who participated and won are as follows:

Alison Abrams and Anish Joshi: Sports and Entertainment Marketing Team Decision Making
Emily Anderson: Public Speaking
Yanna Bellidoro: Decision Making--Human Resources
Matthew Bellomo: Job Interview
Marianne DiLeo: Decision Making--Human Resources
Shyanne Furlow: Job Interview
Andrew Gerin: Sales Demonstration
Surina Joshi: Job Interview
Nicholas Manzione: Decision Making--Human Resources
Jakub Micko: Public Speaking
Katherine Saed: Public Speaking
Delia Trainor: Sales Demonstration
Daniel Whitely: Sales Demonstration

Under the direction of DECA Club advisor Deborah Pearsall, students in the GCHS chapter participated in various competitions in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship Congratulations on an outstanding performance by all GCHS competitors. Good luck at the New York DECA State Career Conference in March!!

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Lessons in Etiquette and Culture

Students in Rosa Malley’s Spanish class at Finley Middle School recently designed menus for their very own Spanish restaurant, writing the dishes and descriptions entirely in Spanish. To make the experience authentic, they converted their classroom into a dining area, complete with table clothes and the proper place settings. Students also had to calculate the tips, based on the total bill and service, and learned proper dining etiquette.

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GCTV on MSG Varsity: Tuesday Jan. 24th

MSG Varsity recently visited the Glen Cove High School TV Studio to observe the Communication Arts Academy students in action and tape a segment for their ongoing series, “Students in the Media.” Kevin Waters, MSG Varsity’s Regional Manager for High School Partnerships stated that the work that GCTV has been submitting this year is “tops both in quantity and quality” and thought it was time to capture the students in action.

“We followed MSG Varsity around as they followed us around,” said Francesca Sharper, Glen Cove High School Junior and member of the school’s newly formed Communication Arts Academy.

Afterwards Mr. Barry and several students were interviewed about their experiences so far with the program. Mr. Barry stated that, “A visit like this not only showcases the Academy and the work that they are doing, it also gives the students a chance to see a real professional production unfold and at the same time they get to meet and speak to professionals in the industry. It’s a win-win situation for all involved.”

A cameraperson followed Mr. Barry’s TV Production I class as they rehearsed and recorded a student-written commercial for fictional product “Speedy Gumzalez” written by sophomore Samantha Sullivan and directed by senior Dan Lynch. Simultaneously, the Communication Arts Academy news crew was covering MSG’s visit for the GCTV Friday Morning News. MSG Varsity’s “Students in the Media” featuring the Glen Cove Communication Arts Academy airs air for the first time on Tuesday, January 24th at precisely 6:55 p.m. on the MSG Varsity Network.

Check out the Glen Cove page on MSG Varsity’s website for more Communication Arts Academy videos at: http://www.msgvarsity.com/long-island/glen-cove

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