JVS STUDENTS PLACE IN NATIONAL FINANCIAL CHALLENGE

Students from the Upper Valley JVS were among the over 84,000 students from across the country who participated in the National Financial Capability Challenge organized by the U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Education.  The following ten students were recognized as being among the top 20% of all who took the voluntary online exam nationally.

*Kyle S. Bunch, son of Ronald and Ocie Bunch, Sidney, Computer Information Technology II
Paxton Edwards, daughter of Chris and Linda Edwards, Fairlawn, Interactive Media I
Daniela M. Goetze-Lambes, daughter of Daniel and Marion Goetze-Lambes, Piqua, Interactive Media II
*Tyler Martin, son of Russell and Elissa Martin, Anna, Interactive Media II
Shay J. Scarberry, son of Cathy McFarland and Tony Scarberry, Bradford, Computer Information Technology I
*Steven Andrew Shellabarger, grandson of Marian and Sylvia Shellabarger, Piqua, Interactive Media I
Nathan D. Tufts, son of Jennifer Tufts, Piqua, Business and Financial Management I
Derrick Williams, son of Richard and Christine Williams, Anna, Computer Information Technology I
Brendan McBride, son of Stacey Overton and Timothy McBride, Sidney, Computer Information Technology II
Dan Darst, son of Kendra McNutt, Piqua, Electronics II
*Scored in the top 10%.

The National Financial Capability Challenge created by Treasury Secretary Geithner and Education Secretary Duncanóis designed to promote financial education among high school students across the country.  The Challenge helps teach young Americans about important skills critical to a securing a strong financial future, including saving, budgeting, and investing.
     
For more information about the National Financial Capability Challenge and to view top scorers by state and the aggregated exam results go to www.challenge.treas.gov.