Dobie High School student Samantha Rodriguez won first place in the Marketing Management Competitive Event at the DECA State Conference recently and now advances to the national competition in April in Atlanta, Ga.

Students competed in certain occupational areas related to their job training.  Students are judged on their knowledge of marketing, economics, and management skills as well as their social and selling skills.  Business owners, managers, and other community leaders were involved with the judging at the conference. 

“I am very proud of Samantha for representing Dobie HS at this state conference.  Being a first place winner is a fantastic accomplishment,” said Karen Daigle, Dobie's DECA advisor.

DECA is a youth organization for students who are currently enrolled in a marketing class.  These students work at local employers within the community and are receiving high school and college credit for their work experience.