Bridgewater-Raritan High School has made a championship impression in its rookie year on the Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA) circuit.
Bridgewater-Raritan’s DECA, which is in its first year as a club at the high school and is guided by Advisor Shilpa Wakde, shined when the students participated in the DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDA) at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City from March 4 to 6.
Awards from the SCDC were presented to the entire Bridgewater-Raritan DECA team as well as individuals.
“In an incredible milestone for our first year, Bridgewater-Raritan High School DECA has been recognized with a Membership Campaign Award,” Ms. Wakde said. “This prestigious honor reflects the dedication and enthusiasm of our students and advisors in growing a strong and active DECA chapter. This sets the stage for even greater success in the future!”
Individually, Bridgewater-Raritan was recognized in two award categories.
“A special shoutout to four of our incredible students who have qualified for DECA’s International Career Development Conference (ICDC)—a prestigious competition where they will compete at the national level against top students from across the country,” Ms. Wakde reported.
Those four Bridgewater-Raritan students are:
Ohmal Suresh
Andrew Zagula
Mohnish Gumedelli
Darsh Gaur
“These students have demonstrated exceptional skill, leadership, and determination, earning them the honor of representing Bridgewater-Raritan High School at ICDC in Orlando, Florida, from April 26-29,” Ms. Wakde said. “We are incredibly proud of their hard work and can’t wait to see them shine on the national stage!”
Bridgewater-Raritan students also received Instructional Awards.
They are:
Ciara Decarlo, Darsh Gaur, Monish Gumedelli, Manas Gumedelli, Roma Gupta, Rishi Khanna, Gayatri Krishnan, Arav Kewalia, Anay Mathur, Harshith Nemani, Ohmal Suresh, Arya Vaidya, Neel Wakde
“Your commitment to excellence and innovative thinking have earned you well-deserved recognition among some of the best competitors in the state. Your achievements are a testament to your hard work, and we are incredibly proud of each of you,” Ms. Wakde said.
Ms.Wakde, who is a French Teacher at Bridgewater-Raritan School, provided a glowing summary of the achievements that her students earned.
“This year’s SCDC competition has been an incredible experience for our students, and we couldn’t have achieved this success without the hard work of our competitors, the unwavering support of our administration, faculty, and the encouragement of parents and peers.”
She concluded:
“To all of our students—whether you took home an award, qualified for nationals, or simply put your best effort forward—we are so proud of you! Your drive and commitment to learning and leadership are what make our DECA chapter such a success.”