January 2026 News

Academy DECA Members Qualify for State Competition

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Students from the Indiana Academy competed alongside Yorktown High School and Union City Jr./Sr. High School at the DECA District Competition held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Six students represented the Academy, participating in both individual and team events. Their results are listed below:

Elva Gu – Apparel and Accessories Marketing Series (1st Place)
Leo Kim and Doris Li – Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making (1st Place)
Jeevisha Dhanda – Marketing Communications Series (1st Place)
Zaria Yin and Cynthia Shen – Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making (2nd Place)

All participating students qualified for the State DECA Competition, which will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown from March 1-3, 2026.

Congratulations!