At the 2023 DECA Nationals, 48 WA students attended the DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) and competed in 40 different events in Orlando, Florida. With more than 22,000 attendees from across the world, and around 187 to 237 competitors in each event, it is a difficult feat to receive...

The first moment where an award is won, a person would expect the recipient to be crying, smiling, laughing, showing joy on their face. However, this specific moment is different. When junior Landon Chwalek first heard his name announced for his award, he was in utter shock. He couldn't believe at first...