OMG, we wonThe Stock Market Game™!

Cecilia Montano, Elisa RomeroInfinity Math, Science, and Technology

High SchoolChicago Public Schools

Who are we?

• Infinity Math, Science, and Technology HS• We have approximately 350 students• We are one of four schools on a shared

campus• Our school is in the Little Village

neighborhood• Our school was the school that community

members went on a hunger strike to make sure our school was built as promised.

Our team & team philosophy

• Cecilia Montano• Elisa Romero• Mr. Sorensen (our teacher)• We followed our teacher’s lead– Investing in many different stocks– Investing in multiple funds– Investing in precious metals

Economics 101

• The Stock Market Game™ was played in our Economics class

• We participated in the whole year version• Our teacher kept our activity level low – why?

• How many average investors treat their investing• Keep us engaged in investing• Show us how longevity is key in making money

Diversifying our investments

• Gold• Mutual funds• Local companies– Chicago– Illinois

• Forever 21 – Our favorite store– Only investment that we made where we lost

money

Reflection

• We learned:• How to invest• How the stock market works• How managing our money is important• How understanding how to “play the game” is

important• How to become informed citizens

AppreciationSponsors:

• Advantage Futures• BMO Harris Bank N.A.• Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC• Chicago Tribune• Citi Foundation

Also:• Principal Patricia Barerra-Brekke• Mr. Jeffrey Sorensen