Coginchuag DECA was founded in 2013. Since then, Coginchaug DECA has had over 400 student members.
2022-2023 Milestones/Achievements
2022-2023 Membership Campaign Thrive Level
2022-2023 Chapter Campaigns Thrive Level
14 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Diya Patel - 1st - Innovation Plan
Hope Giammatteo - 2nd - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Alex Woznyk - 3rd - Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
State Finalists:
Maggie Ross - 4th - Hotel and Lodging Management Series
Alyssa Szymaszek 4th - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
2022-2023 Chapter Campaigns Thrive Level
14 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Diya Patel - 1st - Innovation Plan
Hope Giammatteo - 2nd - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Alex Woznyk - 3rd - Restaurant and Food Service Management Series
State Finalists:
Maggie Ross - 4th - Hotel and Lodging Management Series
Alyssa Szymaszek 4th - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
2021-2022 Milestones/Achievements
2021-2022 Membership Campaign Thrive Level
2021-2022 Chapter Campaigns Thrive Level
20 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Sophie Farr - 1st - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism*
Diya Patel/Leah Wagner - 2nd - Community Giving Project
Alex Woznyk - 3rd - Restaurant and Food Services Management Series
State Finalists:
Norah Healey - 4th - Food Marketing Series
Dalton Bates/Jack Huscher - 4th - Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Molly Stoetzle - 5th - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
*First ever State WINNER from Coginchaug!
2021-2022 Chapter Campaigns Thrive Level
20 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Sophie Farr - 1st - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism*
Diya Patel/Leah Wagner - 2nd - Community Giving Project
Alex Woznyk - 3rd - Restaurant and Food Services Management Series
State Finalists:
Norah Healey - 4th - Food Marketing Series
Dalton Bates/Jack Huscher - 4th - Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
Molly Stoetzle - 5th - Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series
*First ever State WINNER from Coginchaug!
2020-2021 Milestones/Achievements
2020-2021 Membership Campaign Thrive Level
2020-2021 Chapter Campaigns Thrive Level
12 Members competed at virtual CT SCDC
State Winners:
Rhea Patel - 2nd - Business Finance
Maggie Ross - 2nd - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Alayna Mariani - 3rd - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
State Finalists:
PJ Casey-Leonard - 4th - Entrepreneurship Individual Series
Alexandra Woznyk - 5th - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
3 members competed virtually at ICDC
Donated over 500 food and toiletry items to Amazing Grace food pantry for Thanksgiving Food Drive
Raised $1,327 for PJ Day for the Kids
2020-2021 Chapter Campaigns Thrive Level
12 Members competed at virtual CT SCDC
State Winners:
Rhea Patel - 2nd - Business Finance
Maggie Ross - 2nd - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
Alayna Mariani - 3rd - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
State Finalists:
PJ Casey-Leonard - 4th - Entrepreneurship Individual Series
Alexandra Woznyk - 5th - Principles of Hospitality and Tourism
3 members competed virtually at ICDC
Donated over 500 food and toiletry items to Amazing Grace food pantry for Thanksgiving Food Drive
Raised $1,327 for PJ Day for the Kids
2019-2020 Milestones/Achievements
2019-2020 Membership Campaign Completion
2019-2020 Chapter Campaigns Completion
19 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Carolyn Cumello - 2nd - Business Finance
Ben Mariani/Nick Vestergaard - 3rd - Sports Marketing TDM
Micala Fontanella/Atalie Sweet - 3rd - Travel and Tourism TDM
State Finalists:
Nick Planeta - Top 6 - Business Services Marketing
Lynna Vo - Top 6 - Resource Management
First NATIONAL winners:
Micala Fonatanella/Atalie Sweet/Carolyn Cumello/Justin Penney/Nick Vestergaard - #LaterHaters AT&T Anti-Bullying Campaign
**No ICDC due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2019-2020 Chapter Campaigns Completion
19 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Carolyn Cumello - 2nd - Business Finance
Ben Mariani/Nick Vestergaard - 3rd - Sports Marketing TDM
Micala Fontanella/Atalie Sweet - 3rd - Travel and Tourism TDM
State Finalists:
Nick Planeta - Top 6 - Business Services Marketing
Lynna Vo - Top 6 - Resource Management
First NATIONAL winners:
Micala Fonatanella/Atalie Sweet/Carolyn Cumello/Justin Penney/Nick Vestergaard - #LaterHaters AT&T Anti-Bullying Campaign
**No ICDC due to Covid-19 Pandemic
2018-2019 Milestones/Achievements
2018-2019 Chapter Campaigns Completion
29 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Brandon Hayward - 2nd - Principles of Finance
Bryce Fleck/Cole Niedmann - 3rd - Business Law and Ethics TDM
State Finalists:
Carolyn Cumello - Top 6 - Business Finance
Kiyah Reynolds - Top 6 - Hotel and Lodging Management
Andrew Moro - Top 6 - Human Resource Management
Justin Penney/Nathan Strang - Top 6 - Sports Marketing TDM
8 Members attended ICDC in Orlando, FL
Raised over $1,100 for JDRF and attended the JDRF one walk at Rentschler Field
29 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Brandon Hayward - 2nd - Principles of Finance
Bryce Fleck/Cole Niedmann - 3rd - Business Law and Ethics TDM
State Finalists:
Carolyn Cumello - Top 6 - Business Finance
Kiyah Reynolds - Top 6 - Hotel and Lodging Management
Andrew Moro - Top 6 - Human Resource Management
Justin Penney/Nathan Strang - Top 6 - Sports Marketing TDM
8 Members attended ICDC in Orlando, FL
Raised over $1,100 for JDRF and attended the JDRF one walk at Rentschler Field
2017-2018 Milestones/Achievements
2017-2018 Membership Campaign Completion
2017-2018 Chapter Campaigns Completion
16 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Finalists:
Charlotte Planeta/Erica Fontanella - Top 6 - Buying and Merchandising TDM
Bryce Fleck/Cole Niedmann - Top 6 - Business Law and Ethics TDM
Micala Fontanella/Atalie Sweet - Top 6 - Marketing Management TDM
Andrew Moro - Top 6 - Human Resource Management
6 Students attended ICDC in Atlanta, GA
2017-2018 Chapter Campaigns Completion
16 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Finalists:
Charlotte Planeta/Erica Fontanella - Top 6 - Buying and Merchandising TDM
Bryce Fleck/Cole Niedmann - Top 6 - Business Law and Ethics TDM
Micala Fontanella/Atalie Sweet - Top 6 - Marketing Management TDM
Andrew Moro - Top 6 - Human Resource Management
6 Students attended ICDC in Atlanta, GA
2016-2017 Milestones/Achievements
2016-2017 Membership Campaign Completion
2016-2017 Chapter Campaigns Completion
19 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Bryce Fleck/Cole Niedmann - 2nd - Business Law and Ethics TDM
4 Members attended ICDC in Anaheim, CA
Award of Excellence - Bryce Fleck and Cole Niedmann
2016-2017 Chapter Campaigns Completion
19 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Bryce Fleck/Cole Niedmann - 2nd - Business Law and Ethics TDM
4 Members attended ICDC in Anaheim, CA
Award of Excellence - Bryce Fleck and Cole Niedmann
2015-2016 Milestones/Achievements
2015-2016 Membership Campaign Completion
2015-2016 Chapter Campaigns Completion
22 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Kyle Fontaine/Jack French/Justin Faiella - 2nd - Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
Same Temple/Kyle Judson - 2nd - Business Law & Ethics TDM
State Finalists:
Erica Fontanella - 4th - Marketing Management
Rowan O'Connell - 4th - Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Nikki Woznyk - 6th - Food Marketing
9 Members attended ICDC in Nashville, TN
Award of Excellence - Kyle Judson and Sam Temple
2015-2016 Chapter Campaigns Completion
22 Members competed at CT SCDC
State Winners:
Kyle Fontaine/Jack French/Justin Faiella - 2nd - Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
Same Temple/Kyle Judson - 2nd - Business Law & Ethics TDM
State Finalists:
Erica Fontanella - 4th - Marketing Management
Rowan O'Connell - 4th - Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Nikki Woznyk - 6th - Food Marketing
9 Members attended ICDC in Nashville, TN
Award of Excellence - Kyle Judson and Sam Temple
2014-2015 Milestones/Achievements
2014-2015 Membership Campaign Completion
2014-2015 Chapter Campaigns Completion
16 Members competed at CT SCDC
First State Winners:
John McLaughlin - 2nd - Accounting Applications
Caroline Gervais - 2nd -
Sam Marteka - 3rd - Principles of Business Administration
Erica Fontanella - 4th - Principles of Business Administration
Parker Tregoning - 3rd - Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
State Finalists
Sam Temple/Kyle Judson - Top Six - Business Law and Ethics TDM
Christopher Copeland - Top Six - Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan
CT Chapter with largest percentage increase in membership for 2014-205 school year - Awarded at ICDC Leadership Luncheon in Orlando, FL
8 Members attended ICDC in Orlando, FL
Award of Excellence - John McLaughlin and Sam Marteka
2014-2015 Chapter Campaigns Completion
16 Members competed at CT SCDC
First State Winners:
John McLaughlin - 2nd - Accounting Applications
Caroline Gervais - 2nd -
Sam Marteka - 3rd - Principles of Business Administration
Erica Fontanella - 4th - Principles of Business Administration
Parker Tregoning - 3rd - Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan
State Finalists
Sam Temple/Kyle Judson - Top Six - Business Law and Ethics TDM
Christopher Copeland - Top Six - Sports and Entertainment Promotion Plan
CT Chapter with largest percentage increase in membership for 2014-205 school year - Awarded at ICDC Leadership Luncheon in Orlando, FL
8 Members attended ICDC in Orlando, FL
Award of Excellence - John McLaughlin and Sam Marteka
2013-2014 Milestones/Achievements
2013-2014 Membership Campaign Completion
12 Members competed at CT SCDC
First State Finalists:
Michael Decker/Jack Temple - Top Six - Business Law and Ethics TDM
Stephanie Fisher - Top Six - Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Abby Eisner - Top Six - Apparel and Accessories Marketing
5 Members attended ICDC (new chapter invite) in Atlanta, GA
12 Members competed at CT SCDC
First State Finalists:
Michael Decker/Jack Temple - Top Six - Business Law and Ethics TDM
Stephanie Fisher - Top Six - Sports and Entertainment Marketing
Abby Eisner - Top Six - Apparel and Accessories Marketing
5 Members attended ICDC (new chapter invite) in Atlanta, GA