Schools CHS DECA members succeed at international contest
Twenty-six Camas High School students traveled to Orlando, Florida, to compete at the annual DECA International Career Development Conference. Competitors hailed from all 50 states, Canada and Spain. Among the 26 Camas students, competition was split between research projects and role-play mock business scenarios.
Seven Camas DECA members, Shannon Ahearn, Nataley Dormier, Satya Hariharan, Noah White, Louie Avino, Areeb Ahsan and Cameron Vega qualified for the final rounds of competition, automatically placing them in the top 18 competitors worldwide in their respective events. From there, Nataley Dormier and Shannon Ahearn placed in the top 10 worldwide for their work on a financial literacy research project. Of special note is Vega, who placed second in the world for his automotive service marketing event.
The student group was the largest Camas has ever sent to ICDC and included five first-year DECA members.
C-Tran offers Summer Blast Pass to youth
C-TRAN’s Summer Blast Pass is now available to riders ages 7 to 18 years old. For $60, youth can have access to unlimited C-Zone travel and discounts from local vendors throughout the summer.
Starting June 1, “Honored” and “Youth” riders can purchase a discounted all-zone day pass directly from their bus operator for $2. All zone fares are accepted on both C-TRAN and TriMet, excluding C-TRAN express routes.
