DECA District 4 Success

Congratulations to Chatham Charter’s DECA chapter and advisor Larisa Spillman on its successes at this Tuesday’s District 4 event in Sanford. Chatham Charter had 53 competitors. They came away with two top test scores, eight top role plays, three top tens, one first place, and one third place in events.

Apparel & Accessories Marketing
Top Test Score: Adam Reese, Maddie Teague
Top Role Play: Mak Allen, Ella Baxter, Maddie Teague
Top 10: Kaitlyn Evans, Adam Reese, Maddie Teague
First Place: Maddie Teague
Third Place: Adam Reese

Quick Serve Restaurant Management
Top Role Play: Nora Baxter

Sports & Entertainment Marketing
Top Role Play: Cade Chesnutt, Maggie Moody, Davis Rhodes, John Whistle Spillman

What’s Next

The Chatham Charter DECA chapter will participate in the NC DECA State Career Development Conference early in 2026. The fall district competition gave the students experience and feedback from event judges to help the competitors build on their skills before the state level events. DECA works to prepare students for the fields of marketing, finance, hospitality and management.