![Freshmen Izzy Cuddihee and Isabella Kotets compete in the DECA state competition with their business startup plan on Tuesday, March 25. The pair was surprised to be called up for the top 10 at the awards ceremony. “[The judge] called our presentation ‘very boring and not very good.’ We were in shock after that [and] completely lost hope. Then we were called up for second [place] which was insane,” Cuddihee said.](https://www.chsglobe.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/IMG_5013-1200x804.jpg)
Maya Chakrabartty
Freshmen Izzy Cuddihee and Isabella Kotets compete in the DECA state competition with their business startup plan on Tuesday, March 25. The pair was surprised to be called up for the top 10 at the awards ceremony. “[The judge] called our presentation ‘very boring and not very good.’ We were in shock after that [and] completely lost hope. Then we were called up for second [place] which was insane,” Cuddihee said.