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BHSDECA Club winsbig at District 1 By Kathleen Szmit kszmit@barnstablepatriot. com KATHLEEN SZMIT PHOTO CHAMPIONS - The Barnstable High School DECA Club, which includes Kevin Schofield, Ryan Palmer, Pat Thompson, Ashleigh Maciolek, Katie Wasierski and Zack Murphy (not pictured), along with economics teacher Kate Scholes -claimedfour trophies,two first and two third,inthe District 1 competition in January and are now setting their sights on States. When people talk about Barnstable High School, what comes to mind is usually the school's exceptional theater and athletic programs. The DECA Club wants to change that. "BHS is known for sports and theater," said DECA member Pat Thompson. "Hopefully we'll be on that level." What is DECA? DECA stands for Distributive Educa- tion Clubs of America. In a nutshell, Barnstable's DECA program includes six business- minded students who came together just this year to create the school's first DECA Club. It all began when senior Kevin Schofield , the club's president, re- ceived an email about DECA and brought the information to BHS economics teacher Kate Scholes and longtime friend Ryan Palmer, the club's vice president. From there they held a sign- up session, and, a bit over- whelmed with student interest versus a cap on the number of students that can comprise a club, Schofield and Palmer com- posed letters personally inviting specific members to the group. This was October and the first competition the group was eligible for was taking place in January. Undaunted, the club of six -Schofield , Palmer, Thompson, Katie Wasierski, Ashleigh Maciolek and Zack Murphy -set to work primarily on fundraising for the District 1 competition in Falmouth. Club members also researched the nuances of the competition in order to better understand what would be expected of them. Slightly similar to Destination Imagination, only with a serious business slant, competitors in pairs or singles are presented with business-oriented scenarios that run the gamut from Ac- counting Applications to the Principles of Marketing. "It's strictly business ori- ented," said Wasierski, who was given a Travel and Tourism situ- ation in which she and Maciolek had to plan a cruise, including marketing, determining cost per person, number of rooms, ports of call and more. Palmer and Thompson paired up for a Sports and Entertain- ment Marketing Team event, one of the more competitive fields, with Schofield and Mur- phy entering the Principles of Business Management field. Given*the newness of their club, the six members were not expecting to win. Much to their surprise and delight they took home two first place and two third place trophies. Now they've got their sights set on the State competition in Boston. To get there for the two-day event the group will need to raise approximately $500 per student for travel and entry fees. They are determined to go and are doing all they can to raise funds, including writing letters to local businesses. Their pride in their club is their motivation. "First off, [the competition] gives you a chance to practice real life skills," said Thompson, who added that meeting DECA members from other schools was also positive. "One of the great things about [DECA] is that it tests you in all aspects of business -pitching a plan , con- versing with adults and gaining knowledge to build a career on." "It's good to try new things, and learn what they're all about," said Wasierski. "To test the waters." Barber appreciated that the District 1 event offered a glimpse at a real job interview. "It prepared us for what's go- ing to be, so we can be success- ful when we get there," he said, noting that at first he thought the club might be a little too "nerdy" but now considers it the highlight of his senior year. Scholes is especially impressed with how determined the club members are. "They're tenacious," she said. "The level of ownership these students have taken in the club is amazing," she said, citing their countless hours of letter writing, fundraising, planning, meeting with administrators and preparing for competition. "The amount of work they've taken on has been really cool to see." To support the DECA Club's Boston competition send checks, payable to Barnstable High School DECA Club, 744 West Main Street, Hyannis, 02601. This is a tax-deductible donation. For more information contact Kate Scholes at scholes _kate@barnstable. k12.ma.us or by calling 508-790-6445.. Commanding attention j CONTINUED FROM PAGE A:2 | Youthcommissioners i tackle substance | abuse awareness The Cape Cod Youth Com- mission brought a message of compassion and awareness ; regarding teen substance abuse to a meeting of the Community Network of Cape Cod this week. j Barnstable High School Re- : so'urce Officer and Barnstable Policeman Reid Hall offered : insights at the meeting, telling i the Patriotin a phone interview j that he was impressed with the thoughtfulness of the youth commissioners. : Hallsaid the students expressed • concern about alcohol useamong teens in and out of school, at : school and non-school functions (such as athletic events), and at i private house parties. Previously, Youth Commis- : sion Chair Elizabeth Ells met with the town's human services j committee, along with Supt. : Dr. Mary Czajkowski , with the ¦ focus also on substance abuse. | The next meetingof the Com- : munity Network of Cape Cod is • slated for March 11 with a topic I of "Resources on Cape Cod for ¦ Mental Health Issues." Learn : more at communitynetwork - i capecod.org. ; Cold comfort The town's comfort stations j at North Street and town hall : in Hyannis are scheduled to ; reopen March 21 after annual : maintenance. j Localaidproposal I closeto projections : Gov.Deval Patrick's local aid estimates in his proposed Fiscal Year 2015 budget are "close to what we are projecting " for i Barnstable, according to Fi- : nance Director Mark Milne. He ! says he expects the Legislature : to advance a similar number, but one can never be sure. ; Milne and his staff got more : good news when they learned : that Barnstable, for the 13lh consecutive year, has won a Dis- tinguished Budget Presentation Award from the Government Finance Officers Association. Councilorsget TVtime On Thursdays when the town council isn't meeting, Channel 18's Barnstable This Morning is airing interviews with a rotat- ing lineup of town councilors . Marina and mooring renewals coming due Marina and mooring wait list renewals are due back to the Marine & Environmental office by Feb. 15. Mooring renewal applications must be received by the mooring officer by Feb. 28. Housing repair assistancefrom HousingAssistance Federal funds accessed by the town are powering a home repair program for income- eligible residents. The Housing Assistance Cor- poration is accepting applica- tions for the Home Owner Repair Program , to address health and safety repairs to heating systems, roofs, septic and electrical sys- tems, as well as tackling mold and carpentry projects. Maximum income for a household of one is $44,750; for two,$51,150, for three, $57,550; and for four, $63,900. Contact Brenda Rocklage at 508-771- 5400, ext. 285 or brocklagef« HAConcapecod.org/ Online recreation registration Leisure Services Director Patti Machado reported that the new online registration system for recreation programs is in opera- tion. She said participants need to set up accounts onthe website, and payments are by credit card. The links to the online registration programs can be reached at www.town.barn- stable.ma.us/Recreation. Reg- istration can also be done by phone at 508-790-6345 or in person at the Hyannis Youth and Community Center. Townoffers funding for accessory apartment loans The Town of Barnstable Growth Management Depart- ment is offering through Com- munity Preservation Act funds deferred payment , no-interest loans for the Accessory Af- fordable Apartment Program. Barnstable property owners who wish to create an accessory affordable apartment at their primary residence may apply for a maximum $20,000 loan. Loan funds assist homeown- ers to install improvements required to comply with build- ing, health and safety codes to prepare the apartment for rental. Loan repayment is due upon sale, transfer or refinance or when the unit is no longer used as an affordable apart- ment. These accessory units increase affordable rental stock and provide more housing choices for Barnstable. 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