The University of Delaware’s Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship (CEEE) recognized four student teams for placing first in their grade-level divisions of the Stock Market Game (SMG) in Delaware. Conducted via Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and hosted by Delaware coordinator Marion Jacobs, the virtual reception honored teams from Bancroft Elementary School, Wilmington Montessori Middle School, Newark Charter High School and Mount Joy United Methodist Church.

Sponsored by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and offered in Delaware by the CEEE since 1983, the bi-annual SMG is funded by the Delaware Department of Justice’s Investor Protection Unit with support from WSFS.

The first team recognized during this reception was from Bancroft Elementary. Team members Jaelyn Johnson, Kevon Townsend and Felix Millar-Mason, advised by teacher Michelle Suchyj, earned a return of $6,515 on their initial $100,000 investment.

From the middle school division, seventh and eighth graders Anand Simon and Sadie Heiger, advised by their teacher, Mandy Balanetsky, from Wilmington Montessori achieved a return of $11,480 over the course of this 10-week game.

Next, beating the S&P 500 by more than 21% and earning a return of $129,965 was a team from Newark Charter High School. Rahul Konkimalla, Alex Esenyan, Taran Venkatesh, mentored by their teacher, Justin Miller.

Lastly, the first-place winning team from the after-school division at Mount Joy United Methodist Church was recognized for their success. Participants Ronald Kinard (RJ) and Zion Reams and their two mentors Michelle Kinard and Shealese Russell-Reams earned $103,395 in assets following their investments in the SMG.

For further information, please visit: https://lerner.udel.edu/seeing-opportunity/young-de-investors-demonstrate-trading-skills/