Economics Challenge
2007 Results
On April 13, 76 high school students from ten Illinois schools competed in the annual competition for economics students, Econ Challenge. 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 top teams in each division advance to the Midwest Regional Econ Challenge competition on April 23 at the Union League Club of Chicago. Winning students from nine Midwest states vie for top honors in the regional competition.
Winning students in the Illinois Econ Challenge received medals, U.S. savings bonds and a traveling trophy to display at their school until next year's event. Runner-up teams received medals. All teachers and students participating in the event received 2007 Illinois Econ Challenge gift items and certificates of participation.
Participating Illinois schools:
- Addison Trail H S, Addison; teacher Adam Cibulka
- Carl Sandburg H S, Orland Park; teacher Fred Peronto
- Carl Schurz H S, Chicago; teacher Jade Adkins
- Homewood-Flossmoor H S, Flossmoor; teacher Scott McAlister
- Larkin H S, Elgin; teacher Steven Lauridsen
- Niles West H S, Skokie; teacher Shaun Waldron
- North Chicago Community H S, North Chicago; teacher Bob Eschmann
- Northside College Prep H S, Chicago; teacher John Belcaster
- Warren Township H S, Gurnee; teacher Julie Dvorak
- Willowbrook H S, Villa Park, teacher Brian Eslick
Illinois Econ Challenge winners are as follows:
- Adam Smith Division (Advanced Placement)
Winning team: Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School, coached by teacher Scott McAlister. Team members - Arthur C, Daniel G, Kassandra H and Uriel M.
See Photo of team
Runner-up team: Carl Sandburg High School, coached by teacher Fred Peronto. Team members - Jon B, Chris M, Amy V and Tim Z.
See Photo of team - David Ricardo Division (General Economics)
Winning team: Willowbrook High School, coached by teacher Brian Eslick. Team members - Jamie B, Brian J, John K and Patrick M.
See Photo of team
Runner-up team: Addison Trail High School coached by teacher Adam Cibulka. Team members - Sohail K, Jim K, Laura S and Emily S.
See Photo of team
Midwest Econ Challenge
Nine states competed for Midwest Champion 2007 honors on April 23 at the Union League Club of Chicago. The states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee and Wisconsin were represented. Competing teams each won their own state's competition in order to move on to the Midwest Regional competition.
The top team in each division advances to the National Econ Challenge competition in New York City in late May, with expenses paid for students and their teacher/coach. Students on the top teams at the Midwest Challenge receive savings bonds and medals. Teachers also receive cash awards. All students and teachers participating in the event receive 2007 Midwest Econ Challenge logo gift items and certificates of participation.
Representing Illinois in Midwest Econ Challenge 2007 were Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School in the Adam Smith division and Willowbrook High School in the David Ricardo division.
See the May 23, 2007 luncheon program from Midwest Econ Challenge.
Winning teams at Midwest Econ Challenge 2007 are:
- Adam Smith Division
Winner: Carmel High School, Carmel, IN
Runner-up: International Academy, Bloomfield Hills, MI
- David Ricardo Division
Winner: Anamosa High School, Anamosa, IA
Runner-up: Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, MO
