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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Five fifth-graders from Jordan-Small Middle School in Raymond met with U.S. Senator Susan Collins at the Capitol after they won a trip to Washington, D.C., for finishing eighth in the SIFMA Foundation’s 14th annual Stock Market Game.
The students, Lucas Oldershaw, Jacob Goslant, Noah Mains, Brian Mank and Brandon Mank, were accompanied by their teacher, Jack Fitch.
Of this year’s top 10 finalists, the Jordan-Small students were the only middle school team and the only team from New England, according to a news release from Collins’ office. Only two other teams from Maine have previously qualified to compete in the Capitol Hill Challenge.
“I am so proud of these students for ranking eighth out of 4,000 teams across the country,” said Collins. “I was delighted to meet with them and congratulate them on their impressive achievement. It was evident that they learned a great deal not only about the stock market, but about teamwork as well. I know that these skills will serve them well in their very bright futures, and I look forward to hearing about their future accomplishments.”
The SIFMA Foundation’s Stock Market Game is a 14-week financial literacy program in which teams invest a hypothetical $100,000 in listed stocks, bonds, and mutual funds and learn the value of capital markets. The teams compete against other schools to maximize their investment portfolios.
The winning team was from Montgomery Area High School in Pennsylvania.
