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Congratulations to the Spring 2009
InvestWrite and Stock Market Game Winners!!!

Stock Market GameCongratulations to the 1st place team from Spring Valley High School for being Nevada's Grand Champion for the 2008-09 school year.  Brittany, Eric, and Simon will split a $2,000 scholarship courtesy of Merrill Lynch.

Thank you to Merrill Lynch for continuing to provide free team fees, support, and prizes to all of Nevada's participating students and teachers.

 

Middle School InvestWrite Winner
Zackary G.
St. Viator Elementary School
Teacher-Gayle Miller

High School InvestWrite Winner
Kathryn J.
Palo Verde High School
Teacher-Doris Bess

 
Nevada SMG Portfolio Competition

Elementary School Division
 1st Place- $162,083.94
Trevor, Trevon, and Rachel
Joseph L. Bowler Elementary School
Teacher: Carol Livingston

2nd Place- $161,705.73
Dustin, Jace, and Brenden
Joseph L. Bowler Elementary School
Teacher: Carol Livingston

3rd Place- $144,164.92
Elise, Matton, and Richard
Joseph L. Bowler Elementary School
Teacher: Carol Livingston

4th Place- $143,905.24
Whisper, Tracy, and Brooke
Virgin Valley Elementary School
Teacher: Carol Livingston

5th Place- $130,696.97
Nathan, Kameron, and Dallon 
Virgin Valley Elementary School
Teacher: Carol Livingston
 
Middle School Division
 1st Place- $160,856.05
Bryanna, Rachel, and Damiana 
Jack Lund Schofield Middle School
Teacher: Mary Beth Heavrin

2nd Place- $156,611.82
Noel,  Jesse, Ulises, and Edgar
John C. Fremont Middle School
Teacher: Christine Estrella

3rd Place- $149,223.62
Dayanna, Brenda, Jennifer, and Daryl
John C. Fremont Middle School
Teacher: Christine Estrella

4th Place- $140,245.89
Joseph, Kalvin, and Alondra
John C. Fremont Middle School
Teacher: Christine Estrella

5th Place- $127,616.78
Alejandro, Vanessa, and Victoria
John C. Fremont Middle School
Teacher: Christine Estrella

High School Division
 
1st Place- $225,325.87
Brittany, Eric, and Simon
Spring Valley High School
Teacher: Robert Bloom

2nd Place- $191,182.58
Angelo, Briana, and Devin
Spring Valley High School
Teacher: Robert Bloom

3rd Place- $183,515.44
Anna, Rebecca, and Josh
Spring Valley High School
Teacher: Robert Bloom

4th Place- $175,847.58
Amber, Tricia, and Michi
Spring Valley High School
Teacher: Robert Bloom

5th Place- $173,366.12
Betty, Aleah, and Minnie
Spring Valley High School
Teacher: Robert Bloom

 

Reno High School Student Named
2007-2008 InvestWrite Grand Champion

 

NYSECameron Etchart first person on the left, front row.  Along with the other InvestWrite Grand Champion winners, Cameron rang the closing bell of the NYSE.

On Tuesday May 27, 2008, the InvestWrite Grand Champions were publicly announced. The Stock Market Game's InvestWrite Essay Contest Grand Champions rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange. The winners are Caroline Hersh, Morristown, NJ (elementary); Hayden Lineberger, Winston-Salem, NC (middle school); and Cameron Etchart, Reno, NV (high school).

In addition to winning a trip for four to Walt Disney World and laptop computer for being the Spring 2008 National High School InvestWrite winner, Cameron also won a $10,000 scholarship for being the National Grand Champion in the High School Division.  Other prizes included a trip to New York City and laptop computer for Cameron’s teacher, Stephen Williams, a pizza party for his class, and a four foot tall trophy for his school all courtesy of the InvestWrite program that is funded through the SIFMA Foundation for Investor Education.

Below you will find interviews and footage of the students at the NYSE.

FOX Business Network

Street.com Video

Wall Street Journal.com Blog

Closing Bell Video

The Nevada Council on Economic Education would like to congratulate Cameron on this outstanding achievement!!!