Show DEX Elects Leaders By Jake Nelson Feature Editor Kellie and Lindsey Thomas alumni of Cottonwood High and Ben Withers and Eli alumni of Copper Hills High have teamed up to become officers of Delta Epsilon Chi DEX chapter DEX is an organization dedicated ed to providing marketing and business business business busi busi- ness management students with on hands-on experience was elected president of the DEX chapter this spring and she immediately wanted to get them involved with the anniversary Theres There's more than 50 activities the college wants to do this year and were we're now in the process of coming up with marketing plans for the major events and activities she said I I know if we work as a team and help one another we will be part if these successful activities We have the background to achieve great things At Cottonwood was involved with the Academy of Finance and these skills helped her herout herout herout out in the Future Business Leaders of America In she started a study group that met weekly to study for forthe forthe forthe the advanced placement economics test as well as taking third in the district for the job interview contest All these helped her out to achieve a diploma of merit Thomas also graduated with a diploma of merit She gained her leadership skills as a student body officer She said that through her experience she learned not only raising fund-raising techniques but also teamwork and dedication which she contributes to DEX chapter Thomas said I want to not only design fashions but be able to market market market mar mar- ket them and so I decided to take a marketing class here at never imagining that Id I'd become involved in DEX All four students competed at DEX's state and national tion The four student leaders won their events last February and Thomas and each placed second in the nationals Withers was a finalist in his competition in his competition while won a national title Withers and both contribute contribute contribute con con- tribute their success to their teachers teach teach- ers both at as well as at their high school Withers discussed his teachers teacher's influence I wanted to go into business My high school teacher and DECA advisor Deanna Hall taught me research and presentation skills and helped me prepare for my DE DECA A competition She also g gave gave- i e me insight of what the business world was like and provided me with contacts also was effected by Hall He described the marketing class as awesome and great He said Deanna would do anything for the class w. w A r r MI jc I J i M e k N wv f t.- t. rA IZ I- I Z t i o b ri b h hI I 0 k j a. a v t Photo by Elroy Begay Bruin Volleyball winding down The volleyball team played their final home game of the year on Saturday The Bruins end the season this Sat- Sat uday at is nationally ranked |