Moanalua High racks up
17.2% return

The top teams in several categories
all maintained their stock-picking ranks

Moanalua High School team HI409342 made an impressive movement up the charts with an increase of 17.2 percent from a week earlier during the third week of the Hawaii Stock Market Simulation.

A short trend has also developed with the top teams in the elementary, growth and income divisions staying in the top position this week.

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On Feb. 14, about 2,000 Hawaii students in grades three to 12 in 40 schools began the simulation for the 2005 spring semester.

Teams of two to four students each invest a hypothetical $100,000 in stocks, bonds and mutual funds over a 10-week period.

Students participate in divisions based on their investment styles to learn how the market system works.

The Hawaii Council on Economic Education partners with the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs to run the program for the high school students.

The Star-Bulletin will post results from the top student teams each week.

For more information, visit www.hawaii.edu/hcee.