The last week of May marked the conclusion of the annual Oneida City School District Stock Market Challenge. Organized by Mr. Ottaviano, the competition brought together students from Otto Shortell Middle School (OSMS), Oneida High School (OHS), and several adult participants.

OSMS teams were made up of students from Mr. Ottaviano’s social studies classes, while OHS participants represented Mrs. Myatt’s business classes and Mr. Myatt’s social studies class.

Each team started the challenge in February with a hypothetical $100,000 to invest, using the funds to purchase four stocks. Throughout the competition, teams tracked their investments and watched their standings change as weekly results were posted.

This year’s challenge featured a record-breaking 30 teams, making it the largest competition to date. Congratulations to this year’s winner, William L., whose team, Mr. O’s Spaghettios, came out on top!

A great job to all participants for putting their investment strategies, critical thinking, and financial literacy skills to the test!