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10/26/2026

Who needs a backpack when you have a WHEELBARROW?! 🤣🛞

One of our WBL students rolled in for her daily check-in with her wheelbarrow in tow for “Anything But a Backpack” Day during Red Ribbon Week!

We love seeing our students get creative and have a little fun while showing their school spirit! ❤️🖤🐻💛

10/13/2026

🔷DECA Day at the PIE Center! 🔷

Today was an incredible day of collaboration, competition preparation, service, and leadership as Bradley Central High School and Walker Valley High School DECA came together for a special DECA Day at the PIE Center!

This event began with an idea from Walker Valley business teacher and DECA advisor Makayla Biller, and it was exciting to see that idea come to life as our two schools worked together to create a meaningful experience for our DECA students.

We kicked off the morning with a Tennessee DECA State Officer speaking to our students and setting the tone for a great day. From there, students got valuable hands-on preparation for upcoming DECA competitions by taking a practice DECA exam and completing practice role plays with community and school judges. Having the opportunity to receive feedback from people outside of their own classrooms gave students a fresh perspective and helped them build confidence before competition.

But the day wasn’t only about competing! Between testing, studying, and role plays, students also got their professional headshots taken and participated in a service project, creating Christmas cards that will be delivered to residents of a local nursing home this holiday season.

A day like this takes a team. We are incredibly thankful for the teachers and DECA advisors from both schools, our community judges, our Administration team, the PIE Center, and Bradley County Schools CTE staff who worked together to make this experience possible for our students.

Today was a great example of what can happen when schools and community partners come together to create opportunities for students to learn, lead, serve, and grow.

We are proud of our DECA students and excited to see them put today’s experience to work at competition! 💙

09/30/2026

We’re extremely proud to celebrate former Bradley Central DECA President Dylan Heffington, who is now serving as Tennessee DECA’s 2026–27 Program Operations Coordinator!

Dylan’s DECA journey began at the high school level and has continued through college. Now a senior at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, he’ll help support the conferences and competitive events that make Tennessee DECA possible.

We’re so proud of you, Dylan, and excited to see you continue making an impact in DECA and beyond! 🐻🖤💛

09/09/2026

🐄 It’s the first of the month! 🐄

These three students brought the “First of the Month” cows meme to life for Homecoming Week—and two of them were getting ready to head into Intro to Business and Marketing!

Cows have done a pretty great job marketing Chick-fil-A, so why not the BCHS Business Department too? 😂📈

08/17/2026

Clear communication takes practice! 🗣️✏️

Mrs. Torbett’s Intro to Business students put their communication skills to the test with a partner activity focused on giving clear, detailed instructions and listening carefully. They quickly learned that in business, how you communicate can make all the difference!

04/29/2026

The countdown is on to 2026-2027 school year is on! We are excited to officially announce our upcoming DECA Officer Team!

This year’s team is a strong blend of experience and new leadership. We’re proud to have two returning officers, including one stepping into a role with even greater responsibility, along with three new officers who are ready to lead and make their mark.

We’re looking forward to another year of growth, leadership, and success for our program. Congratulations to this outstanding group of students!

04/20/2026

Did you know:

1. Most millionaires didn’t major in business.
Business is relevant to everything. A lot of people studied things like engineering, teaching, or even art—business skills can be learned anywhere.

2. The average teen spends over $2,000 a year.
That makes high school students a HUGE target market for companies.

3. Nike started as a side hustle.
It was originally called Blue Ribbon Sports and sold shoes out of a car trunk.

4. 90% of startups fail.
But the ones that succeed? They usually failed first and learned from it.

5. Marketing is psychological.
Colors, music, and even store layouts are designed to make you spend more.

02/20/2026

Mrs. Torbett’s Event Planning class had the opportunity to help set up for and work the Southeast Tennessee Regional You Be The Solution Science Competition at the PIE Innovation Center!

With 15 elementary school teams competing, it truly takes a lot of hands on deck to keep everything running smoothly — and our students stepped up to the challenge. From organizing materials to assisting teams and helping manage the flow of the event, they represented our Business Department well.

We are incredibly proud of the work ethic they demonstrated today. It’s always exciting to see our students using real-world skills to support our community! 👏🏻

01/28/2026

✨ Today, BCHS DECA takes on Disney’s Magic Kingdom! ✨

Tomorrow, bright and early in the morning, our members are heading to the SEM (Sports & Entertainment Marketing) Conference hosted by DECA and Universal. 🎤🎢

Students will hear from industry professionals across sports and entertainment — from a YouTube personality to Universal marketing leaders and various sports professionals — while networking with DECA students from across the country.

Real-world learning. Big dreams. Unforgettable experiences.

01/16/2026

Today in Mrs. Torbett’s Event Planning & Management class 👀✏️

We worked on communication skills—and had a lot of fun doing it!
Students practiced giving clear instructions and listening carefully through a blind drawing activity. One student described the image, the other listened (without seeing it), and teamwork did the rest.

It was a great reminder that in event planning, how you communicate matters just as much as what you communicate—whether you’re working with vendors, clients, or a team. Plus, lots of laughs along the way made it even better.

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