Kealakehe Intermediate
grabs a top spot

Moanalua Middle is close behind
in the elementary division

Kealakehe Intermediate Team HI403356 moved into first place in the elementary division this past week, nudging past Moanalua Middle School.

Only $1,009 separates the two teams in the Hawaii Stock Market Simulation.

Kealakehe High School Team HI405309 moved into second place in the aggressive division, marking its first appearance among the top performers.

Lahainaluna High School Team HI407041 hung onto its top spot in the income/growth category, with $164,752.69 despite losing 1.8 percent during the week.

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

Teams of two to four students each invest a hypothetical $100,000 in stocks, bonds and mutual funds over 10 weeks. Students participate in divisions based on their investment styles to learn how the market system works.

The Hawaii Council on Economic Education and the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs run the program. The Star-Bulletin will post results from the top student teams each week.

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