DECA stands for “Distributive Clubs of America”. In DECA students learn about management, finance, and how to run a business. Schools all over Massachusetts participate in this particular club to help their students get an idea on what they have the ability to be/do when they graduate high
school.
DECA started in Norwood a few years ago but then came to a stop for some time. It was just recently brought back to this school’s community.
The club is run by Norwood High teacher Niko Arranz. According to Arranz, DECA is ” a curricular student organization that merges classroom learning with practical career preparation experiences.”
Joining DECA can be very beneficial for students who may be looking to have a career in business in the future.
The club also has hopes of potentially gaining new members in the next year.
To join DECA, students can come into room 301 after school on the days of the meetings, (which take place on Tuesdays) to see what it is like, and if they have gained any interest in joining in the future.
If a student really wants to join now they could have the opportunity to meet up with Mr. Arranz and discuss the possibility of being signed up for the organization.
When asked why he thinks students should join DECA, he responded by saying, “ If you want to become an entrepreneur, because at the end of the day, everyone wants to give time to the things that they want to do, especially things that they’re very passionate about… If you find something that you love, you’ll never work, like you know, right? But it is work but it’s a labor of love at least you want to do.”
Students who join DECA will gain the opportunity to compete in competitions with other schools based on what they have learned throughout their experience so far.
At a usual DECA competition students should expect to interact with groups of people and receive different perspectives on topics such as management, finance, hospitality, economics, and many more important branches of business that can help future careers.
Joining DECA can give students a clearer look into their future, and can create a greater understanding of what a student really wants to do when high school comes to an end.
