As another academic year closes, Texas Council on Economic Education (TCEE) is pleased to announce that DeWitt Perry Middle School has placed first and second in the Personal Financial Challenge, Middle School Division!
The students have demonstrated understanding and skills in personal financial literacy through online competitions in the Personal Finance Challenge.
The students on 1st place Team Tom Clarke – Neha Arora, Katie Donia, Megan Hawkins and Clotilde Tagnon. The students on 2nd Place Team Asian Swag Academy – Jason Wu, Hemal Salvi, Brendan Glascock and Somdipto Das.
Personal Finance Challenge
In the Finance Challenge, Middle School Division, students compete online on their campuses in teams of four during the fall and spring semesters. The top two winning middle school teams across the state are notified and rewarded cash prizes. Michael Miller, teacher at DeWitt Perry Middle School had the first and second place teams in the state. The first place team name, Tom Clarke, and teacher received a check for $75 and the second place team, Asian Swag Academy, and teacher received a $50 check.
TCEE appreciates State Farm’s partnership that allows students across Texas to participate in the Econ and PFL Finance Challenges.
Catherine Rinhart, program director for student competitions, stated, “TCEE applauds the success of the teachers and their students in these endeavors. To place in state competitions requires additional time and effort to enhance the team’s understanding of what is often complex concepts.”
Laura Ewing, TCEE president stated that, “The two student team wins is one of many examples of the strategies that Carrolton Farmers Branch teachers and administrators use to bring relevance to their students. The students demonstrated through their test scores a strong understanding of financial literacy. These lessons learned will provide skills for a lifetime.”
Visit economicstexas.org for more information on the Personal Finance Challenge. In addition, learn more about the TCEE sponsored Economics Challenge, Stock Market Game™, and teacher staff development programs in economics, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship.