Econ Illinois:
Economics Challenge
Illinois State Finals 2009 Results
On March 20, 77 high school students
from eight Illinois schools competed in the Economics Challenge State Finals. Students competed in either
advanced placement economics (the Adam Smith division) or general
economics (the David Ricardo division.) The Illinois competition was
held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and consisted of individual
and team tests, ending with a final buzzer round. The testing day ran from 8:30 to 2:00.
In the online preliminary testing, twelve schools competed for the invitation to Economics Challenge State Finals. Sixty-one teams tested online. Twenty teams are invited to compete for State Champion.
The winning teams in each division at the State level advance to the Midwest Regional Economics Challenge competition held April 27 in Texas. Winning students from 10 states vie for top honors in the Midwest Region competition. States included in the Midwest Region are Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.
State Champions in Economics Challenge receive medals, U.S. savings bonds and a trophy to display at their school. State Runner-up teams receive medals. All teachers and students participating in the event receive Economics Challenge gift items and certificates of participation.
Schools competing at State Finals, March 20:
- Adlai E. Stevenson High School
- Buffalo Grove High School
- Carl Sandburg High School
- Hampshire High School
- Northside College Prep
- West Chicago Community High School
- William Howard Taft High School
- Willowbrook High School
Economics Challenge State Winners are as follows:
- Adam Smith Division (Advanced Placement)
Winning team: Northside College Prep, Chicago - John Belcaster, coach. Team members - Kalila H, Minda R, Tyler T, Peter W.
Photo with Awards
Runner-up team: Adlai E. Stevenson High School, Lincolnshire - Jim Kollar, coach. Team members - Aaron G, Nick K, Siraj N, Gary Y.
Photo with Awards
Photo in Final Round - David Ricardo Division (General Economics)
Winning team: West Chicago Community High School, West Chicago - Candace Fikis, coach. Team members - Jason F, Jack M, Jozef P, Stuart S.
Photo with Awards
Runner-up team: Willowbrook High School, Villa Park - Brian Eslick, coach. Team members - Alex K, Bre M, Maryem M, Peter T.
Photo with Awards
Photo in Final Round
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