Oct 27, 2026
On November 12, Central Decatur business students attended the Graceland Business Simulation, putting their business skills to the test through hands-on challenges focused on marketing, finance, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Freshmen competed in a bridge-building challenge, working with students from other schools to build the strongest bridge using everyday materials. Adler Frank and his team took first place!
Seniors participated in an entrepreneurship simulation, where they worked in teams to design a T-shirt, create a business brand, develop their marketing plan, and pitch their idea to college students acting as investors. They also managed a budget, made decisions about insurance, calculated expenses, and competed to earn the highest profit by selling their product to visiting FFA students.
Students attending were Layla Hanthorn, Emery Campbell, Natalie Nall, Kannin Sage, Adler Frank, Chris Schmidt, Andon O’Neil, Noah Smith, Marley Katzmann, Landon Rousseau-Lankford, and Teegun Davis. It was a great day of learning, teamwork, and putting business skills into action.
Way to go, Cardinals!