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National Economics Challenge
Congratulations to teams from The Charter School of Wilmington and Smyrna and Concord high schools for winning the CEEE-sponsored state-level competition of the 16th annual National Economics Challenge. The teams were among more than 10,500 high school students across the United States who participated in the Challenge by demonstrating their knowledge of economic principles and their ability to apply problem-solving and critical-thinking to real-world events. State winners advanced to the national semi-finals from which winning teams competed in the national finals.
Taking first place in Delaware in the Adam Smith Division for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and honors students was the team of Ezra Carmody, Andy Chen, Lillian Coleman and Hunter Wieman from The Charter School of Wilmington, coached by Mike Kiersnowski .
 Second place in the Adam Smith Division was awarded to the team of Shrayus Sortur, Akash Singh, Mohan Malhotra and Vinay Kasat, also from The Charter School of Wilmington and coached by Mike Kiersnowski. Taking first place in the David Ricardo Division for students enrolled in college preparatory or general economics classes was the team of Olivia Faragher, Nikki Pratt, Kaelyn Press and Naomi Bowser from Smyrna High School, coached by Mario Tiberi.
 Second place was awarded to the team of Dhruv Mohnot, Connor Wagaman, Srivasudh Jayanthi and Chloe Paolucci from Concord High School, coached by Chris Belair.
First-place winners and their coaches each received $500 and second-place winners and their coaches each won $250.
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An Eventful 2016 for CEEE Director
nior at Middletown High School and Justice Haxton, a senior at Caesar Rodney High School, each received a $2,500 scholarship awarded annually by the Delaware Bankers Association (DBA) to two Delaware students who are enrolled in the Keys to Financial Success curriculum and write the best essays on the importance of developing sound money management skills. Taylor and Justice, along with their teachers, Veronca Marine and Carla Lawson, were recognized for their prize-winning essays at the annual DBA dinner meeting last month.
Magdalen School took first place in the TCTSD contest in which more than 200 students designed posters with logos and slogans to encourage their peers to save. T.J.'s entry, "Saving is like building a bridge. It takes time but it can happen!" won a $100 cash prize. Second-place winners Sophie Stankova and Charlotte Kohn, also from St. Mary Magdalen, each received a $50 cash award.