The Virtual Enterprise Program

at New Dorp High School

Mrs. Deirdre DeAngelis, Principal
Mr. Paul Presti, Coordinator

Volume VI,
Issue III
December
Issue
2010
December 2010

Presentation
Clicker:
Mohamed Safa

From Left to Right: Julio Mejia, Nick Venier, Kelly Nelson, Steven Heyer, Erum Zubair, Klea
Papuli, Roy Dieudonne

On December 13th 2010, New Dorp High School

hosted the business plan competition where seven VE
firms: Ovea (Tottenville High School), VE Law (New Dorp
High School), The Printing Depot (Fort Hamilton),
Universal Promotions(Edward R. Murrow), Bon Voyage
Business Pg.1 (Fort Hamilton), Office Universe (Port Richmond) and
Plan VEMI (New Dorp High School) competed. The
Competition
competition took place in New Dorp High School’s
California Pg.2
Trade Fair
auditorium from 1-4 p.m. Each presentation team went up
to the stage and presented their Business Plans and
Q & A Nick Pg.3 answered the questions the judges asked them. Each team
Venier did their best in the competition, but in the end, VE Law
Celeb of the Pg.4
took 1st (New Dorp High School), The Printing Depot took
Month 2nd (Fort Hamilton) and Universal Promotions took 3rd
(Edward R. Murrow). Even though VEMI didn’t place,
VEMI Pg. 5
Services they are still qualified for the Citywide Business Plan
Competition on January 14, 2011 at the Deloitte & Touche
Calendar Pg.6
CPA firm in Manahattan.
By: Jose Haley
 The 2010 California Trade Fair turned
out to be a great experience. We were
proudly represented by our Director of
Operations, Nicholas Venier. We went there
projected to make $50,000 and ended up
making more then double the amount. Our
firm ended up making $110,000 by selling
our policies. This turned out to be a very
huge success for us.
Nick Venier The business portion of the California Trade
Fair was very important, but it was also a great opportunity to visit
a different place. It also was an opportunity to see other schools and
see how their VE firms operate. The experience also opened up an
opportunity to set up a strategic alliance with one of the other firms in
the future. A strategic alliance should be able to increase business for
both parties. This proved to be beneficial from a business standpoint as
well as a great learning experience.

By Stefan Vulichevich
 Q: How much money were we projected to make in
the California Trade fair?
A: “We were projected to make $50,000.”

Q: How much money did we make during the trade

fair?
A: “We made over $110,000.”

Q: Which of our policies sold the most?

A: “Our workers compensation policy sold the
most with over 50 sold.”

Q: Which schools impressed you the most during

your time there?
California Trade Fair A: Earth-wise, and another was Infinity Tours.”

Q: What did you learn from this experience, and how can this help us during the New
York trade fair that’s coming up?
A: “ I learned to speak with others more properly. I learned the true meaning of a strategic
alliance and how it can help our firm.”

Q: Is there any firm that you think would make a good strategic alliance with our firm?
A: “Earthwise, because they had a strong foundation for their business, by selling green
products, and it was a new unique firm. It would benefit us greatly because they can refer us to
their new customers.”

Q: How would you describe your overall experience?

A: “My overall experience was incredible, the things I’ve seen, people I met, and things I
experienced were amazing. I hope other people can experience the same.”

Ms. Christine Drucker
For the month of December, our
celebrity of the month is Ms.
Christine Drucker, who is the
Assistant Principal of Corprate
Center at New Dorp High
School. This month she assisted
VEMI’s presenters with the
Business Plan Competition. For
the past month Ms. Drucker has
helped prepare the presenters
for the difficult task they had
coming. VEMI would like to
thank her for the advice and the
help she has given us. We spoke
to Ms. Drucker and she had this
to say:
By: Alena Te
Q.What or who inspired you to become a teacher?
A.“My teachers in high school have inspired
me to lead in this career path. My business
teacher who is well known in
the VE program, Iris Blanc, had inspired
me to be a business teacher.”
Q. How long have you been working for
New Dorp High School?
A.“I came to New Dorp in 2001.”
Q.What made you get so involved in the Virtual
Enterprise Competitions?
A.“I think VE is one of the best High School
programs in the country. I wanted to be a
part of it and make students achieve the
best and to have a real experience in the
business world.”
Q.What did you think about this
year’s VE program at New Dorp High School?
A.“I am very excited about this year’s group of
students. This year’s group is very hard
working, dedicated, and smart and I know
that they will achieve the best, because they
have the ability to do it.”
Q.Is there any advise that you would like to give to
VEMI and their presenters?
A. "The presenters were amazing at the
competition. They have displayed a great
confidence in their performance and now
they have to show that confidence in
answering the questions and then they will
achieve success.”
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