St. Alphonsus students take stock in the market

St. Alphonsus sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students recently participated in a three-session class on the stock market and investing.

The series of classes, held over a three-week period, was taught by school parent, Ed O'Malley.

Students formed teams to invest a hypothetical $150,000 in a portfolio of three to 30 stocks.

Team rankings were posted from the onset of the project to its conclusion.

In addition to discussing risks associated with investing in the market, students learned about money management, diversification, compounding investments, credit card debt, and ten principles to follow for successful investing.

The top three teams received special prizes, but all of the students were winners for having participated in these informative and enjoyable classes!