In a virtual Facebook Live ceremony on May 20, the Center for Economic Education at the University of Lynchburg honored outstanding student achievements and teacher contributions to economic education in area K-12 classrooms.
The Center for Economic Education promotes economic literacy in Central Virginia, with a special emphasis on K-12 teachers, by providing teachers with innovative, SOL-compliant economic education resources and training opportunities. The goal: to help students grow into competent, productive participants in the local and global economy.
Lynchburg’s Center for Economic Education is one of nine centers in Virginia under the governance of the Virginia Council on Economic Education and the Council for Economic Education. For more information, contact Rebecca Booth, director of the Center for Economic Education, at booth.r@lynchburg.edu or 434.544.8791.
2019-20 Economic Education Awards Program: Lists of Honorees
Stock Market Game Student Honorees
The Stock Market Game gives students in grades 4 through 12 the chance to invest a hypothetical $100,000 in an online portfolio. Students strive to create the best-performing portfolio using a live trading simulation. Working together in teams, students practice leadership, organization, negotiation, and cooperation as they compete for the top spot.
Amherst County Schools
Amherst County High School students Akira Robinson, Hanna Showalter, Wilmer Hernandez-Velasquez, Kaleigh Ogden; teacher Aaron Lockhart; third place in region (Year 2019-2020)
Amherst County High School students Ethan Bachman, Christian Jones, Ella Wilbourn; teacher Aaron Lockhart; second place in region (Year 2019-2020)
Amherst County High School students Aidan Gries, Thomas Blackburn Jr., Bradley Massie; teacher Aaron Lockhart; first place in region (Year 2019-2020)
Appomattox County Schools
Appomattox Elementary School students Autumn Harris, Eli Bakker, Holly Dennee; teacher Melanie Ranson; first place in school division (Spring 2020)
Bedford County Schools
Liberty High School students Brayley May, Eva Hudson, Maddie Collins, Claire Stevens; teacher Jeanne Willis; first place in school division (Spring 2020)
Campbell County Schools
Brookville High School students Levi Smith, Joshua Wood, Cody Fisher; teacher Debbie Lester; third place in region (Spring 2020)
Brookville High School students JT Brown, Logan Henderson, Jett Miles, Trey Laughlin; teacher Debbie Lester; 2nd place in region (Spring 2020)
Brookville Middle School students Andrew “Drew” Turner, Kendrick Ring, Kaleb Spano, Ayden Mays; teacher April Lamm; first place in Virginia, first place in region, first place in school division (Spring 2020)
Lynchburg City Schools
Heritage High School students Cam Harris, Bre’Andre Horsley; teacher Burt Torrence; second place in region (Fall 2020)
Heritage High School students Trever Almond, KaShawn Haskins, Demarion Webb, Christian Yuille; teacher Patrick Riley; first place in region (Fall 2020)
Private School
Chatham Hall students Chatham Hall; teacher Laura Clay; third place in region (Fall 2019)
Economic Education Teacher Awards – Region Winners
Curriculum Awards Finalists – Economic Lesson Plan
First Place Economic Education Lesson Plan – Amherst County High School (Amherst County), Lesson: “Costs of Buying A House”; teacher – Segar Jordan (lesson now goes to compete at the state level)
Outstanding Economic Educator Finalists
Regional Runner Up
Jessica Gray, Civics & Economics Teacher, Altavista Combined School, Campbell County Schools
Regional Winner
Kelly Steele, Talented and Gifted Teacher, New London Academy & Huddleston Elementary, Bedford County Schools
Other Economic Education Significant Achievements
Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance
The Governor’s Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance lets teams of high school students participate in a regional online test of 30 questions. High-scoring teams are invited to a state- level live competition showcasing their knowledge of economics and personal finance. State winners are then eligible to compete at the national level.
Region Finalists
Gretna High School students Morgan Blair, Sarah Shelton, Kinsley Simpson, Joe Tramontano; teacher James Meadows, Pittsylvania County, David Ricardo Division ~ DOE Region #6 Winner
Jefferson Forest High School students Payton Poindexter, Eden Roberts,
Gabriel Rosado, Jack Peterson; teacher Paul Smith, Bedford County, David Ricardo Division ~ DOE Region #5 Winner
Amherst County High School students Elora Burchette, Ryan Marsh, Connor Childress, Will Gregory; teacher Segar Jordan, Amherst County, Personal Finance Division ~ DOE Region #5 Winner
E.C. Glass High School students Adrian Bucham, Avion Cook, Emily Creger, Olivia Traphagen; teacher Allen Whitacre, Amherst County, Personal Finance Division ~ DOE High Scoring Team
