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GMO label measure, losing by 809 votes, headed for recount ... Helicopter officials admits he falsified data ... Ashland Calendar, Nov. 25 ... GMO label measure, losing by 809 votes, headed for recount ... Helicopter officials admits he falsified data ... ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Ashland's DECA team proves a quick study Back from the dead, team pockets seven ribbons at Klamath Falls competition By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Nov. 13, 2014 @ 2:00 am By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Nov. 13, 2014 @ 2:00 am » Social News Caitlin Campbell didn’t expect much when Ashland High School’s new Distributive Education Clubs of America team, back from the dead after a 10-year hiatus, traveled to Klamath Falls two weeks ago for its baptism into the high-stress world of competitive marketing. And why would she? The team had been assembled only weeks before the Oct. 27 DECA competition and, though stacked floor to ceiling with an impressive assortment of overachievers — brainiacs from the speech and debate club and robotics club in search of yet another challenge — it had at least one significant obstacle to overcome: a serious lack of experience dealing with the sort of improvisational business strategizing that would be required. “We went into it thinking that we were all going to get last place,” Campbell said. But Campbell underestimated her team and herself, because when the dust settled at the Oregon Institute of Technology that day and the final results tallied, Ashland High had proven to be well prepared. Confirmation came in the form of seven top-10 ribbons, including first-, second- and third-place finishes. “It was more than I ever thought,” said Campbell, who placed seventh overall in retail merchandising. “It was crazy.” Rob Stallman, a sophomore, placed first in restaurant and food management, John Ropp placed second overall in sports entertainment marketing and Conlan Ellis placed third overall in the same category. Also for Ashland, Karl Moeglein placed sixth in restaurant and food management, Brayden Preskenis seventh in food marketing, Hannah Bellinsno seventh in sports entertainment marketing and Amora McConnell ninth in apparel and accessories. Not bad for a team that was just looking to acquire some experience for the next competition, a series event Dec. 17 at Klamath Community College in Klamath Falls. Ashland High’s DECA reboot began as a casual conversation almost a year ago between AHS principal Michelle Zundel and Mike Rogan, a teacher and business advisor at Crater High School who also happens to be the father of former Ashland all-star baseball player Bryce Rogan. Zundel mined Rogan for information, strategies on how to encourage young entrepreneurs. Rogan shared about Crater High’s DECA team. Ashland High once had a DECA team, Zundel knew. It was “a big deal” before it folded about, she estimates, a decade ago, a collateral victim of budget cuts. But DECA’s stated mission — “to prepare emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality and management” — seemed to be exactly what Zundel was looking for. Zundel eventually decided to move forward with the idea. She met with Rogan over the summer and was ready with more questions. How does exactly does it help students? What exactly will they learn? And finally: “What do we need to do to start a chapter?” In the end, it came down to good old-fashioned recruiting. Zundel needed a student who could help get the club off the ground, and a teacher willing to serve as advisor. For the student, Zundel knew right where to start. Joseph Yaconelli, a senior, seemed to have his hands full already as team captain of the Robotics Club, co-president of the Gender Equality Club, member of the varsity math and speech and debate teams, and instructor for a beginning computer programming class for seventh and eighth grade homeschoolers. “I don’t sleep; that’s the first thing,” he said, only half joking. He accepted immediately. “I was pretty much gun-ho from the beginning,” said Yaconelli, who’s applied to Stanford University and is planning to visit both Harvey Mudd College and Brown University. “It was an opportunity for me to help other students have an opportunity to learn more. So I was super excited.” Yaconelli met with Crater High’s DECA president and eventually teamed up with Campbell, who heard what was happening and wanted in. As co-presidents, Yaconelli and Campbell then went to work assembling a team. Meanwhile, Zundel convinced AHS industrial and fine arts teacher Kris Prusko to serve as the advisor. Prusko’s challenge was two-fold: prepare the team for the competitions to come, and help it run a business. The team, which now attracts 12 to 14 regulars to its weekly meetings, decided to dive into the screen printing business. The plan is to purchase the equipment and start hawking AHS spirit wear both at the school and on a yet-to-be-created website. Prusko only days ago received a grant to help pay for the equipment and the hope is that sales will cover the costs of competitions, including a statewide event Feb. 24 in Portland. They’ve already hit a snag trying to find a place to house the equipment and, just like in the real world, more obstacles may be only a power surge or computer virus away. No matter, says Prusko. After all, that’s kind of the point and it’s well worth it. “They’re learning how to communicate with adults and to use adult language — not many kids get that opportunity,” he said. “They want to learn this stuff now, not later on.” To that end, the competitions offer another opportunity for students to stretch themselves. Staged in classrooms, they use real-world scenarios that reward quick thinking and creative problem-solving. At the Klamath Falls competition Campbell, another busy body (she plays Ms. Jones in Ashland High’s production of “How to Succeed In Business Without Really Trying”), was tasked with promoting a new football video game. She was given a scant 10 minutes to formulate an attack plan, but that was enough for her to arrange to have two rival football teams square-off on the virtual gridiron. Besides the role-playing challenge, students, who must dress in professional attire, are handed a 50-question test. Few of the questions are throwaways. Here’s one example: Desires that can be satisfied without spending money are known as, A) economic wants; B) tangible objects; C) consumer goods; D) non-economic wants. Campbell, Yaconelli and the rest of Team Ashland had no reason to believe they were going to come back to Ashland carrying a big pile of ribbons, but that’s exactly what happened. “I was really surprised,” Yaconelli said, “because we really had no idea what we were getting ourselves into going into. We had never seen a competition. So the fact that we were able to get first, second, third, and that all of our team placed within the top 10 … I was pretty proud of that.” Zundel was, too. But shocked? Not even close. “Our students are awesome,” she said. “I am not surprised.”  Joe Zavala can be reached at 541-776-4469 or [email protected]. By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings DailyTidings.com By Joe Zavala Ashland Daily Tidings Posted Nov. 13, 2014 @ 2:00 am » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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