The Clinton DECA Chapter recently received Gold-Level Certification for their school-based enterprise (SBE), The Nest. Clinton High School was one of only 11 DECA chapters in Missouri to receive this highest certification level.
An SBE is an entrepreneurial operation in a school setting that provides goods and services to meet the needs of the market. SBEs are managed and operated by students as hands-on learning laboratories that integrate National Curriculum Standards in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
Clinton High School senior and Clinton DECA president Ellison Sisney played an integral part in the chapter receiving Gold-Level Certification honors this year. Ellison submitted an extensive application and documentation that showcased how CHS’ school-based enterprise, The Nest, provides students the opportunity to apply marketing and retail concepts.
“The Nest means so much to me because I see the positive way it impacts everyone’s day,” says Ellison Sisney. “Being able to dissect everything about The Nest was a journey. It took me more than two months to complete my report, but it was definitely worth it! The Nest receiving a Gold-Level label makes it almost more ‘official’ to me. I’m very thankful for the opportunity to have completed a project that had never been done before at Clinton High School.”
For more than three decades, high school marketing students have had the opportunity to manage and operate The Nest. This school store offers students and staff a variety of food and drinks. Marketing students are responsible for conducting daily business operations, implementing safety and security measures, and providing quality customer service.
The Nest will be recognized during DECA’s International Career Development Conference later this week in Orlando, FL.
Clinton High School DECA students are led by advisor Jessie Thompson.
