NORTH MANCHESTER — The Indiana Council for Economic Education recently concluded its Infographic Competition. The event is part of the Indiana Stock Market Program and is explained as, “Students can apply what they have learned in the Stock Market Program by creating an illustration that demonstrates their understanding of topics related to the experience of managing a stock portfolio. This illustration is in the form of an infographic, which is a visual representation designed to help communicate information. Students are able to integrate skills using digital tools, art, and graphic design along with analytical and writing skills.”
Each team picked a topic to create their infographic. The topics included, economic factors, portfolio diversification, investment strategy analysis, investments within and industry/history of success or failure. The students used the stock, or stocks, chosen in the Stock Market program to help make the infographic. Each team had to research about the topic to find accurate information.
Manchester Junior High School had four teams placing third and higher in the competition. In the fall 2016 competition, Logan Blocher and Jacob Caudill placed 2nd. In the spring 2017 competition, Lilianna Popi and Brittany Woodward placed 1st, Hannah Stafford and Sheila Winger placed 2nd, and Dyson Rosen and Carter Wilcox placed 3rd.
The Indiana Council for Economic Education hosted the state awards program on May 12th at Conner Prairie. Connie Lawson, Indiana Secretary of State, spoke to the students about the duties of her office and their role in the stock market and investment legalities.