Buffalo Grove Competes in 2014 State Finals of Illinois Economics Challenge

     Buffalo Grove High School participated in the 2014 Illinois Economics Challenge State Finals, a program of Econ Illinois, on April 10 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Forty high school students and their coaches throughout the state convened to compete for the Championship title.

    The championship event consisted of written individual and team tests as well as a quiz bowl round of competition.  This year 394 students participated in the online round of competition in March, with 10 teams qualifying for the state event. Willowbrook High School outscored 2nd Place York Community High School during a close final round in the state competition.

     "Our students were great representatives of Buffalo Grove High School during the State Finals," said Peter Duffer, who along with fellow teacher, Keith Peterson, coached Buffalo Grove's two qualifying teams, a total of eight students: Daron Bedian, Fred Etingen, Jake Siebert, Max Farbman, Rushi Patel, Sam Welbel, Ryan Eischen, and Steven Donnewald.

     "Buffalo Grove was very close to advancing to the national qualifying round and missed by only a question or two," Duffer explained.  "It was a great experience for us to be at the Chicago Federal Reserve Bank and Econ Illinois deserves great recognition as hosts and facilitators of this prestigious event."

     The Illinois Economics Challenge (ILEC), a program of Econ Illinois, is a Money Smart Week event.  Partial funding is provided through BMO Harris with in-kind support provided by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.   

     The Illinois Economics Challenge is designed to recognize Advanced Placement students who demonstrate high levels of comprehension and application of economics concepts and skills, and to reward their teachers for outstanding practices in teaching economics courses.

     Econ Illinois offers economic education and personal finance professional development, resources, and programs to K-12 teachers throughout the state.  Founded in 1951, Econ Illinois is an educational not-for profit 501 (c) 3 and a unit of the NIU Division of Outreach, Engagement, and Regional Development.

     For additional information about the Illinois Economics Challenge, please visit:

http://www.econed-il.org/icee/econchal.shtml or contact Beth Metzler at (815) 753-0356.