We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the inaugural cohort of highly-qualified Personal Finance Teacher Fellows, who offered personal finance professional development and resources to fellow teachers in their school, school division, or region. This three-year program has had a significant impact on financial education, and we eagerly anticipate the return of this year’s fellows for their second year. As we prepare to embark on another exciting journey, we are also looking forward to selecting the next class of fellows this Fall. Stay tuned for more information on upcoming fellowship opportunities and how you can get involved in enhancing financial education in your community!
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our esteemed sponsors, Bank of America, State Farm, Truist Foundation, Truist Charitable Fund, and William R. Keenan Charitable Trust, whose support made this initiative possible and empowered these educators to make a difference in students’ financial literacy.
Overall 1st Place and Top High School Team: Central High School Lunenburg County Schools Team: Anthony I., Jaden L., Hope F., Isiah B. Advisor: Jamie Buchanan Portfolio value: $123,902.31
Overall 3rd Place: Central High School Lunenburg County Schools Team: Lyric W., Tevion R., Maurice L., Jacob M. Advisor: Jamie Buchanan Portfolio value: $112,683.54
Top Elementary School Team: Spotswood Elementary School Harrisonburg City Schools Team: Anibal C. B., Matthew S.C. Advisor: Tonia Campillo Portfolio value: $105,287.09
Overall 2nd Place: Cape Henry Collegiate Independent, Virginia Beach, VA Team: Alex S., Taner A., Yoon C. Advisor: Steve Palmer Portfolio value: $118,292.16
Top Middle School Team: Leslie H. Walton Middle School Albemarle County Schools Team: Simon G., Gavin B., Addis T., Jacob S. Advisor: Natalie Capps Portfolio value: $111,656.97
SPRING 2023 WINNERS
Overall 1st Place and Top High School Team: Western Albemarle High School Albemarle County Schools Team:Tyler W., Vinh-Phuc L., Michael A., David M. Advisor: Katherine Innes Portfolio value: $120,099.60
Overall 3rd Place and Top Elementary School: Flat Rock Elementary School Powhatan County Schools Team: Ethan N., Asher I. Advisor: Marylisa Watts Portfolio value: $112,148.59
Overall 2nd Place: Central High School Lunenburg County Schools Team: Hayden G., Chace L., Branden S., Isaac N. Advisor: Jamie Buchanan Portfolio value: $119,082.24
Top Middle School: River Bend Middle School Loudoun County Schools Team: Dubem A., Cash W. Advisor: Amy Fields Portfolio: $108,330.75
YEAR 2022-2023 WINNERS
Overall 1st Place and Top High School Team: Thomas Dale High School Chesterfield County Schools Team: Seyram A., Caden B., Juan M.V. Advisor: Patrick Sweet Portfolio value: $158,518.37
Overall 3rd Place: Virginia Episcopal School Independent, Lynchburg, Virginia Team: Ryan L., Clark W., Cannon L., Ethan W. Advisor: Kevin Gates Portfolio value: $132,065.53
Top Elementary School Team: Burlington Elementary School Roanoke County Public Schools Team: Phoenix A., Jaxson M. Advisor: Dawn Saferight Portfolio value: $112,243.88
Overall 2nd Place: Thomas Dale High School Chesterfield County Schools Team: Clay T., Jayda B., Theodore K., Gillian S. Advisor: Patrick Sweet Portfolio value: $151,033.64
Top Middle School Team: Thomas Harrison Middle School Harrisonburg City Schools Team: Paywan M., Connor M., Teo G. Advisor: Leah Barker Portfolio value: $130,313.69
2022 – 2023 INVESTWRITE® WINNERS
Fall 2022 STATE WINNER and 3rd PLACE NATIONAL WINNER: High School Division Summit Christian Academy, Independent School, Yorktown, VA Team: Kate C. Advisor: Lindsay Ralls
Fall 2022 STATE WINNER: Middle School Division Skyline Middle School, Harrisonburg City Schools Team: Katie B. Advisor: John Hostetter
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🏆 The Virginia Council on Economic Education is thrilled to reveal the winners of the 2023 Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance!
In this prestigious annual competition, high school students from across the Commonwealth showcased their expertise in economics and personal finance. We witnessed remarkable knowledge and outstanding performances. Without further ado, let’s unveil the champions in each division:
Personal Finance Challenge: Congratulations to Team DMV’s Finest from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, guided by their exceptional teacher advisor, Jane Iyengar. The winning team members are Nikhil Chintalapati, Jay Rachakonda, Siddhartha Rangavajjula, and Jay Rajurkar. Your hard work and dedication have earned you the title of 2023 Virginia State Champions!
David Ricardo Economics Challenge: A round of applause for Team Populus – 2 from Populus Academy, under the guidance of their talented teacher advisor, Changxin Yang! The victorious team members are Joey Zeng, Daniel Liu, Zihan Zhu, and Edqin Zhao. Your exceptional performance has secured your place as the 2023 Virginia State Champions!
Adam Smith Economics Challenge: We applaud Team Hayek from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, led by their remarkable teacher advisor, Malhaz Jibladze! The triumphant team members are Jawand Singh, Jean Lavine du Cadet, Alexander O’Quinn, and Daniel Sprintson. Your incredible efforts have made you the 2023 Virginia State Champions!
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the teachers and student competitors who participated in this exhilarating event. Your dedication, knowledge, and passion for economics and personal finance are truly commendable. Best of luck in the upcoming national championships! 🌍🏆 #GovernorsChallenge2023 #VirginiaStateChampions
