Do you mean business? Come join the DECA business competition!
The DECA business club is gearing up for another fantastic season of fun and competition! Last year we took over fifty students to the Provincial competition in Toronto in February for two-days of competition and fun at the Sheraton Centre Hotel.
If you have a keen sense for business, marketing, advertising, or promotions of any sort of product, this club is the one for you! There are group categories for competition, as well as individual ones.
There is something for everyone, so consider joining us!
Please complete this Google Form indicating your preference for category and activity. Please note that you must choose either an oral or a written, you cannot choose both. Also, please note that you may not get your first choice! If you are considering working with a partner or group, please make sure you indicate the name(s) of the other individual(s) where this information is asked for on the form.
When we meet
Thursdays after school in Room 214.
Club facilitators
Useful links
- @SBCSSDECA
- Our official Twitter feed
- deca.ca
- The official DECA Ontario site
- deca.org
- The DECA International website
- DECA testing site
- Previous tests. Set up the same as the actual online test you will be writing on October 30 or 31.
- DECA Written Business Proposals
- Shortcut to the Written Business Proposals page on the DECA Ontario website.
- PI (Cluster Exams Performance Indicators Chart)
- This chart shows the composition of the exams by Performance Indicator grouping–a good idea to check the chart to help focus your PI studying.
Videos
Latest news…
Western National Scholarships
Western national Scholarships
Western National Scholarships
National Scholarships are designed to recognize all-round excellence. They are awarded on the basis of outstanding academic performance to candidates who demonstrate ability for creative and innovative thought and a passion for the pursuit of learning. National Scholarships also recognize exceptional achievement in extracurricular activities such as the arts and athletics. A special emphasis is placed on a candidate’s commitment to community service through ongoing contributions to school and community life.
For the 2025/2026 academic year, the Western National Scholarship Program includes the following scholarships:
Due date; February 2nd, 2026 (to Guidance)
Some of our National Scholarships include:
| Value | Scholarship | # awarded |
|---|---|---|
| $96,000 | Beryl Ivey Continuing Entrance Scholarship | 1 |
| $80,000 | Neen Hodgins President’s National Entrance Scholarship | 1 |
| $80,000 | Neen Hodgins President’s International Entrance Scholarship | 1 |
| $70,000 | President’s Entrance Scholarship | 1 |
| $65,000 | President’s Entrance Scholarship | 4 |
| $50,000 | President’s Entrance Scholarship | 15 |
| $50,000 | James Jenkins President’s Entrance Scholarship for Black Students | 5 |
| $50,000 | National Indigenous Scholarship | 5 |
| $100,000 | International President’s Entrance Scholarship | 3 |
| $30,000 | Faculty Entrance Scholarship | 15 |
| $5,000 | National Scholarship Study Abroad Award | 46 |
| $2,000 for one year | National Merit Award | 50 |
The on-line application for the Western National Scholarship Program and additional information including number of students each school can nominate can be found at http://www.registrar.uwo.ca/student_finances/scholarships_awards/national_scholarship_program.html
Should you have any questions or require further details about the Western National Scholarship Program, please contact Norma Merino at 519-661-2111 extension 85958 or email nmerino@uwo.ca
Criteria: (applied to Western through OUAC)
– 90% overall average on all 4U/M level courses
– creative and innovative thought
-high achievement in extracurricular activities
-commitment to school and community service
Must be nominated by school (SBCSS can nominate up to 4 students)
In order to be considered for nomination, students must submit a 1 page resume outlining their extra-curricular activities, leadership experiences, and community involvement. This must be submitted to Mr. Betik in Guidance by Monday, February 2nd, 2026. Please see Mr. Betik if you have questions.
ReRun Project Results..
Congratulations Saints!
A couple weeks ago, our school board participated in the ReRun Project, where students were encouraged to bring in pairs of shoes and socks to donate for elementary schools around our board. We had set a high goal for ourselves: 350 pairs of shoes and 150 pairs of socks. We are happy to announce that it is safe to say we achieved our goal with 351 pairs of shoes and 375 pairs of socks, totalling to 726 total items donated!!
To thank you for all your donations, we were able to get an extra civvies day coming in December!! Once again, thank you to everyone who donated to help out people in our community, and enjoy your reward!
More information on which day the civvies day will be will come out soon!
ScholarTree: Current List of Scholarships and Awards
Here is a list of various scholarships and those available over the holiday break.
A note from ScholarTree:
“Not all awards will apply to all students. Students should create a profile on ScholarTree to get a list customized to them and weekly email reminders of deadlines. Students can use the “Applications Open” filter only to see those scholarships currently accepting applications at the top left of their scholarship list. As a reminder, ScholarTree has always been and will continue to be 100% free to students. We generate revenue by charging Scholarship Providers to host their scholarships on our site.”
