Four Eastport-South Manor Central School District students advanced to and competed in the New York State DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America) competition in the western side of the state in Rochester. The students: Elaina Keller, Keely Lala, Alex Silbert and Logan Silbert, competed in the finance and marketing-based competition. The program gives students real life experience and skills in a number of different categories of professions, including accounting, marketing, finance, hospitality and management. During the statewide competition, Elaina Keller qualified to compete in the Principles of Hospitality and Tourism event, while Keely Lala qualified to compete in the Retail Merchandising Series event. Alex Silbert and Logan Silbert will both compete in the Personal Financial Literacy event.