University High School’s DECA chapter had a strong showing at the 2025 State Career Development Conference (SCDC), tying its all-time chapter record with six students qualifying for the International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Orlando this April.
DECA is a national organization that prepares students for careers in business, marketing, finance, and hospitality through competitive events, networking, and leadership development. At SCDC, University students competed against top talent from across the state, demonstrating their skills in case studies, written projects, and role-play scenarios judged by industry professionals.
ICDC Qualifiers from University High School
Six students earned top placements in their respective categories, securing their spots at the international competition:
1st Overall
•Emily Ganter – Marketing Communications
•Phifer Whorley – Accounting Applications
2nd Overall
•Eleanor Dillman & Katy Morcos – Community Giving Project
3rd Overall
•Stacy Xu – Quick Serve Restaurant Management
4th Overall
•Laine Spears – Personal Financial Literacy
ICDC, which will take place in April in Orlando, is DECA’s premier international event, bringing together thousands of high-achieving students from across the country and around the world to compete at the highest level.
University High School congratulates all of its DECA competitors for their hard work and dedication at SCDC and looks forward to seeing its six qualifiers represent the school at ICDC this spring.