Four Wolfson High School students recently won Junior Achievement of North Florida’s Stock Market Challenge, a fast-paced simulation of investing, financial decision-making and market strategy.
The team received a trophy and each member got a new bicycle from sponsor Regions Bank. The area Junior Achievement has applied to Junior Achievement USA for them to participate in the Future Bound national competition in Boston in June.
The Wolfson Gamblers are John Brandon, Steven Killmer, Larisa Ruiz and Jacob Wettstain. They started the competition with a virtual portfolio of $1 million and finished with a return on investment of 36.33%.
“A huge congratulations to the team and to their teacher, Lynn Godinez, for guiding and supporting them along the way. We’re proud to celebrate their hard work and excited to see where their futures lead,” Junior Achievement said.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Wolfson students win JA stock challenge, may head to nationals
Reporting by Beth Reese Cravey, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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