Contests & Competitions
Bottom Line Accounting Contest - 2014
The College of DuPage hosted its annual Bottom Line Accounting Contest, and once again NVHS Accounting I and II students performed incredibly well! Collin McKeough placed 2nd overall in the individual Accounting I contest. NVHS also earned a 2nd place overall finish as a team in the COD Accounting I contest.
Accounting I team members: Collin McKeough, Prithvi Ramanatha, Alexis Sales, Caitlin Holzapfel, Maria Massmacher, Brandon Beck, Marissa Bruner, Ryan Elliott, Will Hickey, Drew Rouches, Jackson Schoedter, John Macatula
The College of DuPage hosted its annual Bottom Line Accounting Contest, and once again NVHS Accounting I and II students performed incredibly well! Collin McKeough placed 2nd overall in the individual Accounting I contest. NVHS also earned a 2nd place overall finish as a team in the COD Accounting I contest.
Accounting I team members: Collin McKeough, Prithvi Ramanatha, Alexis Sales, Caitlin Holzapfel, Maria Massmacher, Brandon Beck, Marissa Bruner, Ryan Elliott, Will Hickey, Drew Rouches, Jackson Schoedter, John Macatula
Illinois Economics Challenge - 2014
The NVHS Econ Challenge team participated in the 2014 Illinois Economics Challenge State Finals, a program of Econ Illinois. The event, held April 10th at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, involved 40 high school students competing for the Championship title. Team members consisted of Colin Pinto, Daniel Margosian, Larry Li, and Jack Donahue
The championship event consisted of written individual and team tests as well as a quiz bowl round of competition. This year 394 students participated in the online round of competition in March, with 10 teams qualifying for the state event. Willowbrook High School outscored Second Place York Community High School during a close final round in the state competition. The winning teams each received a trophy and framed certificate for their school, individual medals and certificates as well as Visa gift cards.
The Illinois Economics Challenge (ILEC), a program of Econ Illinois, is a Money Smart Week event. Partial funding is provided through BMO Harris with in-kind support provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
The NVHS Econ Challenge team participated in the 2014 Illinois Economics Challenge State Finals, a program of Econ Illinois. The event, held April 10th at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, involved 40 high school students competing for the Championship title. Team members consisted of Colin Pinto, Daniel Margosian, Larry Li, and Jack Donahue
The championship event consisted of written individual and team tests as well as a quiz bowl round of competition. This year 394 students participated in the online round of competition in March, with 10 teams qualifying for the state event. Willowbrook High School outscored Second Place York Community High School during a close final round in the state competition. The winning teams each received a trophy and framed certificate for their school, individual medals and certificates as well as Visa gift cards.
The Illinois Economics Challenge (ILEC), a program of Econ Illinois, is a Money Smart Week event. Partial funding is provided through BMO Harris with in-kind support provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Capitol Hill Stock Market Game - 2013
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Adding to an already unprecedented run in the Capitol Hill Challenge, Neuqua Valley returned to Washington D.C. for a third consecutive year in the summer of 2013.
The 2013 Finance Club team took 2nd place in the SIFMA Foundation's Capitol Hill Stock Market Game, earning the trip to our nation's capitol. They did this by having a portfolio perform better than nearly 4,500 other teams! Congratulations to Mr. Geers and students Manas Gosavi, Fahad Khan, Manish Lakkamsani, Colin Pinto, and Tyler Rund. |
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Illinois Economics Challenge - 2013
With a FIRST PLACE finish in the 2013 ILEC Online Challenge, Neuqua's "Team Liu" qualified to participate in the annual Illinois Economics Challenge State Finals, a program of Econ Illinois. The team was led by Mr. Cebrzynski and consisted of Neuqua students Cecilia Li, Andrew Lin, Kim Liu, and William Russell.
The state level competition will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on April 11th. This spring, 479 high school students across the state competed online in teams to qualify for the State Championship event. ILEC is a comprehensive academic competition for students at the Advanced Placement level for economics, with students competing in teams of four.
The state level competition will be held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on April 11th. This spring, 479 high school students across the state competed online in teams to qualify for the State Championship event. ILEC is a comprehensive academic competition for students at the Advanced Placement level for economics, with students competing in teams of four.
Bottom Line Accounting Contest - 2012
26 NVHS Accounting I and II students competed in the 2012 Bottom Line Accounting Contest at the College of DuPage. The students competed against several area high schools and successfully took 2nd Place in Accounting II and 4th place in Accounting I Team Contests.
Accounting I team members: Lindsay Van Blaricom, Jasmine Merchant, Zach Bauernfiend,
Kacie Florek, Jenn Augustian, Maddie Perna, Kayla Benz, Jonny Catalano, Jessica Marone.
Accounting II team members: Radhika Patel, Frank Peters, Santino Morena, Kelsey Hynes, Brad Thompson, Jay Khuntia, Mark Luperini, Jake Irle, Nick Rouches, Connor Sass, Mike Brouder, Dylan Andrew, Brian Serio, Jason Lonn, Paarth Joshi, Lucas Schaller, Shannon Donlon.
Some students also took home an individual award:
Accounting II - Paarth Joshi - 1st place
Accounting I - Lindsay Van Blaricom - 3rd place
Accounting I team members: Lindsay Van Blaricom, Jasmine Merchant, Zach Bauernfiend,
Kacie Florek, Jenn Augustian, Maddie Perna, Kayla Benz, Jonny Catalano, Jessica Marone.
Accounting II team members: Radhika Patel, Frank Peters, Santino Morena, Kelsey Hynes, Brad Thompson, Jay Khuntia, Mark Luperini, Jake Irle, Nick Rouches, Connor Sass, Mike Brouder, Dylan Andrew, Brian Serio, Jason Lonn, Paarth Joshi, Lucas Schaller, Shannon Donlon.
Some students also took home an individual award:
Accounting II - Paarth Joshi - 1st place
Accounting I - Lindsay Van Blaricom - 3rd place
Illinois Personal Finance Challenge
Capitol Hill Stock Market Game - 2011 & 2012
2011 and 2012 Capitol Hill Stock Market Game team winners in Washington D.C. with Congresswoman Judy Biggert. Congratulations to Mr. Geers, Kunal Kochar, Shamil Shafi, Shane Shafi, and Brad Stimple!
For the 2011 competition, these students managed a hypothetical portfolio of $100,000. This was a national competition involving 1,564 teams of 3-5 students, from all 50 states. They took FIRST PLACE with a portfolio value of $171,675.10! What is even more impressive is this includes a 2% transaction fee, which cost them more than $62,000. In addition, the second place team, from Oak Hill HS in Maine, ended with a portfolio value of $134,547.86. This accomplishment earned them a trip to Washington, DC to meet their Member of Congress (Judy Biggert), tour the nation’s capitol and see first-hand how our national economic policies are developed.
The team made an amazing and unprecedented return to Washington D.C. after taking second place in the nation in the 2012 competition, the first time a team has ever repeated since the program started in 2004.
For the 2011 competition, these students managed a hypothetical portfolio of $100,000. This was a national competition involving 1,564 teams of 3-5 students, from all 50 states. They took FIRST PLACE with a portfolio value of $171,675.10! What is even more impressive is this includes a 2% transaction fee, which cost them more than $62,000. In addition, the second place team, from Oak Hill HS in Maine, ended with a portfolio value of $134,547.86. This accomplishment earned them a trip to Washington, DC to meet their Member of Congress (Judy Biggert), tour the nation’s capitol and see first-hand how our national economic policies are developed.
The team made an amazing and unprecedented return to Washington D.C. after taking second place in the nation in the 2012 competition, the first time a team has ever repeated since the program started in 2004.