Contributed photo Apex High School seniors, from left, Katie Godfrey Sydney Snedeker and Megan Gravleyright won first place internationally for a Learn & Earn project. The trio organized The Peak City Gala of Hope, which raised more than $30,000 for the V Foundation.

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Contributed photo Apex High School seniors Kyle May, left, and Mark Tate won third place internationally for a Creative Marketing project with The Performance Academy in Apex.

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Apex High School DECA competed in International Competition in Salt Lake City, April 27 – May 2. The trip was a huge success. It was the finishing touch on the most successful school year for DECA in school history.

The following students won International Awards of Excellence:

- Laura Brockington and Shelby Wilt in Advertising Campaign

- Tim Merithew and Zach Gadwah in Advertising Campaign

- Kyle May and Mark Tate in Creative Marketing

-Chris Denison in Entrepreneurship Written

- Dipali Aphale and Karen Cheng in Finance Research

- Alia Capone in Hospitality & Tourism Promotion

- Katie Godfrey, Megan Gravley, and Sydney Snedeker in Learn & Earn

- Lena McCord and Erica Gilarranz in Sports & Entertainment Promotion

The next 2 groups brought home International Trophies:

- Kyle May and Mark Tate won third place internationally for their Creative Marketing plan with The Performance Academy.

- Katie Godfrey, Megan Gravley, and Sydney Snedeker won first place internationally for their Learn & Earn project for the Peak City Gala of Hope benefitting the V Foundation for Cancer Research.

Apex High School was the only school in North Carolina to win multiple international trophies and the only school in North Carolina to win a first place trophy.