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 Stock Market Simulation Essay Competition

Spring Simulation Deadline:
Entries must be postmarked by April 12, 2008.



Students participating in the Stock Market Simulation are invited to submit an entry in the Stock Market Simulation Essay Contest.

Students will write on the following topic:

Describe the three most important lessons you learned from your participation in the Stock Market Simulation.


Rules:

1. Entries can be hand-written or typed.
Please write legibly. If typed, please format as follows: 12 point TImes New Roman, double spaced, one inch margins.

2. Entries must not exceed 500 words.

3. Papers should be well organized.

4. Proper grammar and correct spelling is a factor.

5. All entries must be postmarked by November 24th for the fall simulation.

6. An entry form must accompany each submission.



AWARDS:  

Awards will be given for both the Junior (K-8) Division and the Senior (9-12) Division 

  • First Place: $100, certificate, and recognition at the SMS Banquet
  • Second Place: $50, certificate, and recognition at the SMS Banquet
  • Third Place: $25, certificate, and recognition at the SMS Banquet

2006 - 2007 Academic Year

Spring 2007 Winners Junior Division

First Place: Rachel Wilkinson, Maple Dale School
Second Place: Sam Meyer, Maple Dale School
Third Place: Matthew Shea, Kettle Moraine Middle School


Spring 2007 Winners Senior Division

First Place: Dan Berres, Roncalli High School
Second Place:Dan Gorlen, Stoughton High School
Third Place: Will Steiner, Hamilton High School

 

Fall 2006 Winners Junior Division

First Place: Maureen Young, Kickapoo Middle School, Eric Wiegel, advisor
Second Place: Chande Blurton, Tullar Elementary School, Tim Hopfensperger, advisor
Third Place: Sam Meyer, Maple Dale School, Brendan McCarthy, advisor


Fall 2006 Winners Senior Division

First Place: Matt Seipol, Greendale High School, Mary Guida, advisor
Second Place: Brittney Sandberg, Peshtigo High School, Reggie Stauss, advisor
Third Place: Taliah Scheibinger, Stoughton High School, Kelly Johnson, advisor

2005 - 2006 Academic Year

Spring 2006 Winners Junior Division

First Place : Nathan Rocha, Forrest Park Middle School
Second Place : Jacob Kossoris, Forest Park Middle School
Third Place : Becky McDonald, Hudson Middle School

Spring 2006 Winners Senior Division

First Place : Jordan Berg, Stoughton High School
Second Place : Kelly Kotarek, Roncalli High School
Third Place : David Frey, Stoughton High School

Fall 2005 Winners Senior Division

First Place: Stephen Bant, Prentice High School
Second Place: Melinda Braatz, St Mary’s Springs
Third Place: Amanda Albrecht, Hamilton High School

Fall 2005 Winners Junior Division

First Place: Megan K., Prairie River Middle School
Second Place: Alexander Nicholson, Tullar Elementary School
Third Place: Matt Kline, Templeton Middle School

2004 - 2005 Academic Year

Spring 2005 Winners Senior Division

First Place: Jessie Carter, Roncalli High School
Second Place: Thomas Coyne, Slinger High School
Third Place: Erin Ring, Roncalli High School

Spring 2005 Winners Junior Division

First Place: Jacklyn DeRosia, Forest Park Middle School
Second Place: Meagan Onderko, Forest Park Middle School
Third Place: Jessica Kuxhause, Maple Dale Middle School

Fall 2004 Winners Senior Division

First Place: Jack Wieting, Notre Dame Academy, Green Bay
Second Place: Cory Hooyman, DePere High School
Third Place: Matt Kaderly, Monticello High School

Fall 2004 Winners Junior Division

First Place: Amira Lloyd, Prairie River Middle School, Merrill
Second Place: Max Muehleip, Shullsburg Junior High School
Third Place: Ashley Rood, Shullsburg Junior High School

2003 - 2004 Academic Year

Spring 2004 Winners Senior Division

First Place: Andy Dunham, Kettle Moraine High School, Wales
Second Place: Meg Moore, Cedarburg High School, Cedarburg
Third Place: Amanda Kexel, Slinger High School, Slinger

Spring 2004 Winners Junior Division

First Place: Ashley Marcott, Northstar Middle School, Eau Claire
Second Place: Hailey Keeser, Northside Intermediate School, Milton
Third Place: Bergen Hanson, Southport Elementary, Kenosha

Fall 2003 Winners Senior Division

First Place: Jake Zien, Nicolet High School, Glendale
Second Place: Annie Walsh, Brookfield East High School, Brookfield
Third Place: Samantha Bass, Nicolet High School, Glendale

Fall 2003 Winners Junior Division

First Place: Andrea Doyle, Shullsburg Junior High School, Shullsburg
Second Place: Vanessa Ritter, Prairie River Middle School, Merrill
Third Place: Dana Groom, Shullsburg Junior High School, Shullsburg
 

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