HR0222 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor the student team from West Chicago Community High School for winning first place in the Stock Market Game (SMG) program fall 2006 session; and

WHEREAS, The Illinois Council on Economic Education (ICEE) has coordinated The Stock Market Game program for Illinois teachers and their students for over 18 years, reaching over 410,000 students; and

WHEREAS, Students who participate in The Stock Market Game program learn more than investing, they learn core academic concepts and skills that can help them succeed in the classroom and in life; and

WHEREAS, Starting with a virtual cash account of $100,000, students strive to create the best-performing portfolio using a live trading simulation; they work together in teams, practicing leadership, organization, negotiation, and cooperation as they compete for the top spot; in building a portfolio, students research and evaluate stocks, and make decisions based on what they have learned; and

WHEREAS, There were 10,465 students participating in the fall session; with the large number of participants, finishing with a top performing portfolio is proof of a winning team; and

WHEREAS, The team from West Chicago Community High School is made up of Mike Deimling, Adam Olson, and Nathan Sullivan; the team is led by teacher Don Zabelin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the West Chicago Community High School team for winning first place in The Stock Market Game program; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to Don Zabelin and his students as a symbol of our respect.