|
|
(left to right) Chapin Elementary teacher Mike Garris with his students Sean Scott, Zachary Comose, and Clayton French pose with their prize—an autographed guitar from Hootie and the Blowfish. The three students took first place overall in the state playing the “Hootie” version of the SC Stock Market Game. |
Spartanburg High students Richard Gilliam, Zach Brown and Clark Graves with their teacher Bruce Woodfin hold their trophies for winning first place in the state among all the teams—elementary, middle or high—that played the "Traditional" version of the SC Stock Market Game during the school year. |
Students from across the state participated in the 2008 Fall and 2009 Spring SC Stock Market Game (SMG) competitions. The teams played either the “Traditional” version of the game or the “Hootie” version. In the Traditional version, the teams are given $100,000 of hypothetical money to invest in any publicly traded company on the three U.S. stock exchanges. In the Hootie & the Blowfish Take Stock in South Carolina version, students are given $100,000 of hypothetical money to invest in 75 companies significant to South Carolina’s economy. During a ten-week period, the teams research the companies, learn what it means to buy on margin, and do all their trading online.
The Stock Market Game Overall Winners
Spartanburg High School finished with the best portfolio of all the schools—elementary, middle or high—playing the Traditional version of the game for the entire school year. Zach Brown, Justin Cradit, Richard Gilliam and Clark Graves finished with a portfolio worth $154,313.63. In addition to their individual trophies, they took home a special “Bull and Bear” trophy for permanent display at their school. They were coached by teacher Bruce Woodfin.Chapin Elementary School students Clayton French, Zachary Comose and Sean Scott won first place in the state among all teams—elementary, middle or high—playing the Hootie and the Blowfish Take Stock in South Carolina version of the Stock Market Game all year. Mike Garris coached the boys who finished with a portfolio valued at $107,729.09. The team took home a guitar autographed by the members of the Hootie and the Blowfish band for permanent display at Chapin Elementary.
Fall Elementary School Winners—Traditional Version
1st place: Gordon Elementary School (Coach Dorothy Bethea)
Taylor Cribbs, Justin Guillen, Qydarrius Bethea and Brianna Taylor
2nd place: Brockington Elementary School (Coach Gloria Goodson)
Antavis Goode and Joshua Garland
3rd place: Brockington Elementary School (Coach Seldon Buck)
Courtney Feagin and Alexa Sansbury
Spring Elementary School Winners—Traditional Version
1st place: Redcliffe Elementary School (Coach Gail Hunter)
Jace Rinder and John Hampton McIver
2nd place: Brockington Elementary School (Coach Gloria Goodson)
Keontre Pompey, Jakiah Shaw, Timesha Dixon, Genesis McDowell and DreQuan Robinson
3rd place: Cross Elementary School (Coach Debbie Reeves)
Matthew Mood, Dwayne Howell and Gebonne Powe
Fall Middle School Winners—Traditional Version
1st place: Newberry Middle School (Coach Susan Lester)
Pablo Reyes, Cesar Sosa, Antonio Shells, Ben Eargle, Jesse Graham and Kyontavious Fair
2nd place: Johnson Middle School (Coach Seldon Buck)
Kevin Rogers, Clary Hickson, Omar Young and Shaquitta Hickson
3rd place: Edgewood Middle School (Coach Charles Floyd)
Anterica Thomas, Marquise Williams, Alex Kordus and Kendall Ryans
Spring Middle School Winners—Traditional Version
1st Place: Hope Academy (Coaches Phillip Harris and Jimmy Giorgi)
Michaiel Sachs and Joseph Bettano
2nd place: Clover Junior High School (Coach Christine Maggio)
Hannah Kelly, Christian White, Bailey Grayson and Aisha Voges
3rd place: Chabad Academy (Coach Ellen Silverberg)
Sapir Cohen and Yovi Elya
Fall High School Winners—Traditional Version
1st place: Spartanburg High School (Coach Bruce Woodfin)
Zach Brown, Justin Cradit, Richard Gilliam and Clark Graves
2nd place: Christ Church Episcopal School (Coach Melanie Carmichael)
3rd place: Crescent High School (Coach Chris Strickland)
Cody Adams, Molly Patterson, Mason Smith and Ken Driver
Spring High School Winners—Traditional Version
1st place: Fort Dorchester High School (Coach Sherry Hancock)
Jasmine Best, Edgar Naranjo, James Lindsey, Alex Kendziora and Kyle Sprowles
2nd place: Fairfield Career & Technology Center (Coach Yolanda Singleton)
Dominique Evans, Caniesha Harris and Lisa Hill
3rd place: Wando High School (Coach Ray McGraft)
Christopher Hart, Madison King, Paula Kramer and Shannon Turner
Fall Elementary School Winners—Hootie Version
1st place: Chapin Elementary School (Coach Mike Garris)
Clayton French, Zachary Comose and Sean Scott
2nd place: Chapin Elementary School (Coach Mike Garris)
Emily Kibler, Darby Toole and Addison Menger
3rd place: Chapin Elementary School (Coach Mike Garris)
Lindsay Harrison, Brooke Blankenship and Sophie Carlick
Spring Elementary School Winners—Hootie Version
1st place: Jefferson Elementary School (Coach Martha Dial)
Cayla Campbell, Elizabeth Hammond, Valerie Dawkins and Preston Robinson
2nd place: Jefferson Elementary School (Coach Martha Dial)
Justin Carter, Leanna Moser, Bryce Rumfelt and Shyanne Joye
3rd place: Eastside Elmentary School (Coach Cynthia O’Rear)
Jodie Elizondo, Kayleigh Pitts, Karson Cody and Joy McMann
Fall Middle School Winners—Hootie Version
1st place: Mayewood Middle School (Coach Janelle Wilson)
Moesha Chatman, Kierra Gadson, Tierra Nowlin and Tyonna Williams
2nd place: Carver Junior High School (Coach Rob Kendrick)
Jacob Poteat, Justin Fox and Terry Woods
3rd place: Mayewood Middle School (Coach Janelle Wilson)
Safiniti Wilson, Jasmine Brown, Shea Maillard, Shabri McKenzie and Tu’Kayicia Pendergrass
Spring Middle School Winners—Hootie Version
1st place: Carver Junior High School (Coach Rob Kendrick)
Crystal Smith, Brianna Fields and Rashawn Phillips
2nd place: New Ellenton Middle School (Coach Bonnie McNeill)
Mia Holley, Breyonna Moseley, Carson Long, Jerod Hallman and Samantha Pruett
3rd place: Carver Junior High School (Coach Rob Kendrick)
Michael Williams and Devonta Whiteside
Fall High School Winners—Hootie Version
1st place: Early College High School (Coach Karen Thompson)
Ashton Butler
2nd place: Irmo High School (Coach Carolyn Searles)
Matthew Pecorella, Marlena James and Charles Neal
3rd place: Rock Hill High School (Coach Jennifer Molnar)
Molly McClain, Tommy Brown and Danielle Leni
Spring High School Winners—Hootie Version
1st place: Wade Hampton High School (Coach Melonee Ginn)
Angelique Lingard and Nicolette Mickens
2nd place: Irmo High School (Coach Carolyn Searles)
Matthew Pecorella, Deja Harris and Ronair Jasper-Felder
3rd place: Wade Hampton High School (Coach Melonee Ginn)
Deana Brooks, Rebecca Evans and Tracy McMillan
Vocational Middle School Winners
1st place: School for the Deaf and Blind (Coach Margaret Tyser)
Christopher MacDonald, Chanel Hardy, Sarah Williams and Brandon Millen
2nd place: School for the Deaf and Blind (Coach Margaret Tyser)
Andrew Hippenstiel, Dale Ackerman Jr. and Lee Miller
3rd place: School for the Deaf and Blind (Coach Margaret Tyser)
Kia Smith, Caitlin Williams and Sydney Paige Simmons
Vocational High School Winners
1st place: Cresent High School (Coach Treva Tiberghien)
Matthew Arnold, Brittany Bailey, Eli Brown, Chris Harbin and Josh Robinson |
