Forsyth County is on top of the world. At least, that is, the DECA world.

For years, South Forsyth High School has boasted the largest DECA chapter. This year, however, it was joined by three other local schools among the top five in size.

Lambert High DECA has risen to become the globe’s second largest chapter, while those at North and West Forsyth are fourth and fifth, respectively.

The rankings were revealed during the recent 2012 International Career Development Conference, which also challenged students to face off in various marketing events.

The following is a rundown of how students from Forsyth County high schools performed during the annual conference:

Business services marketing series
Paola Tapia, West
Top 14 role play
Overall top 21 series finalist

Business services operations research
Nick Roddy, South
Overall top 16 series finalist

Buying and merchandising operations research
Marnia Barnard, Kaitlin Karschner and Olivia Matthews, South
Overall top 16 series finalist

Buying and merchandising team decision making
Nicole Litsch, West
Top 10 exam

Community service project
Kaitlyn Ball and Amanda Hoysler, Lambert
Overall top 16 series finalist
Top 10
Seventh place in the nation

Entrepreneurship promotion project
Kaitlin Kessler, North
Overall top 16 series finalist
Top 10
Fourth place in the nation

Entrepreneurship participating independent
Amanda Schreiner, South
Overall top 16 series finalist
Top 10
Second place in the nation

Creative marketing project
Abby Attaway, Chandler Crumpton and Kevin Thwaits, Lambert
Overall top 16 series finalist

Entrepreneurship participating franchise
Bridget Larsen, North
Overall top 16 series finalist
Top 10
Sixth place in the nation

Entrepreneurship participating franchise
Sanjay Velappan, South
Overall top 16 series finalist

Entrepreneurship written
Olivia Lyman, Margaret Melvin and Paxton Parkhurst, South
Overall top 16 series finalist
Top 10
Fourth place in the nation

Fashion merchandising promotion plan
Taylor Giller, South
Top 10 exam

Hospitality and tourism operations research
Christopher Peek and Corey Strickland, North
Overall top 16 series finalist

Human resources management
Victoria Rodgers, West
Overall top 21 series finalist

Learn and earn project
Norma Dunn and Hailey Wood, North
Overall top 18 series finalist
Top 10
Seventh place in the nation

Learn and earn project
Claire Kelly and Jillian Kibler, West
Overall top 18 series finalist

Professional selling
Alex Plager, West
Top 12 exam

Quick serve restaurant management
Jay Cropper, West
Top 12 Role Play
Overall top 21 series finalist
Top 10, Sixth place in the nation

Restaurant, food service management
Toby Tyler, West
Top 12 role play 1 & 2
Overall top 21 series finalist
National DECA scholarship
David Bishop, South
Publix

Quick serve restaurant management
Jay Cropper, West
Top 12 Role Play
Overall top 21 series finalist
Top 10 , Sixth place in the nation

Sports and entertainment marketing operations research
Aven Rosario, West
Overall top 16 series finalist

Sports and entertainment promotion plan
Taylor Wingard, North
Overall top 18 series finalist
Top 10
Second place in the nation

Sports and entertainment promotion plan
Hannah Shaul, South
Top 11 exam

Travel, tourism team decision making
Sam Bowlin and Will Wages, West
Overall top 21 series finalist

SBE-certified school stores
Gold level recertified
Michelle Urrea, Amanda Parsons and Emily Toothill, Lambert
Gwen Belue and David Rooney, West

Summit level membership campaign awards
Emily Henderson, Central
Kathy Kemp, North
David Rooney, West