Hackett Catholic Prep DECA

A HUGE thank you to our 2025-2026 sponsors! Without you, our chapter would not have been able to accomplish the things we did this year!

Good luck to our incredible Hackett DECA chapter as they head to Detroit for the State Competition this Thursday and Friday!

Your hard work, professionalism, and commitment to excellence have already made our school proud. Now it’s time to showcase your talents, compete with confidence, and enjoy every moment of this amazing experience.

Safe travels, best of luck in your events, and know that the entire Hackett community is cheering you on!

There is an option to donate towards our DECA program! Help our students attend state and international conference!

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Hackett DECA Chapter Earns Top National Recognition, Advances to State Competition The Catholic Schools of Greater Kalamazoo (CSGK) is a collaborative network of three coeducational schools—St. Augustine Cathedral School, St. Monica Catholic School, and Hackett Catholic Prep—serving students from preschool through high school. Rooted in Catholic faith and tradition, CSGK empha...

DECA DOMINATION!

Congrats to our DECA chapter who was the only one of 1,188 chapters that achieved the Thrive Level in DECA's chapter campaigns this year!

With 4,252 chapters worldwide and 178 in Michigan, this recognition places our students among the very best. The Thrive Level distinction means our chapter will:

✅Be recognized at the Michigan DECA State Conference in March
✅Receive a flag, pennant, and plaque
✅Send two members to the THRIVE Leadership Academy at ICDC in April in Atlanta

And the wins didn’t stop there! At last Friday’s regional competition:
✅47 competitors
✅50 total awards
✅25 state qualifiers
✅9 alternates

The chapter will also be recognized at State Conference for earning Michigan DECA’s “8 for the 80th” Award, celebrating 16 more chapter members and 16 more district conference participants than last year!

Detroit, here we come!
So proud of our students and their incredible advisor, Mrs. Newcomer!

So PROUD of this group!

47 competed.
50 awards.
25 state qualifiers.
9 alternates.

Detroit, here we come!

✨ DECA Senior Spotlight ✨

Each week, we’re celebrating one of our Class of 2025 leaders from DECA! This week’s spotlight: Kate Van Es

Help us congratulate Kate in the comments and stay tuned for the rest of our 20 senior spotlights as we finish the school year strong!

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We are excited to announce DECA's 2025-26 Chapter Campaign winners⁠ 🎊
👏 This year, an impressive number of chapters completed their campaign goals. Congratulations to all the chapters that participated in DECA’s Chapter Campaigns! 🔷
www.decadirect.org/articles/announcing-decas-2025-26-chapter-campaign-winners