Careers in Business Feb/Mar Article
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In February, we finished taxes and excel and began learning about multiple types of insurance, how to obtain it, variables that affect the cost of each, and how to determine out-of-pocket costs for health and homeowners claims. The students have done a fantastic job with insurance so far!
We also began learning how to invest for the purpose of playing the Stock Market Game which ends May 10th. We explored types of companies, stocks, reading a stock quote, risk, and what metrics to use when doing stock analysis. The teams are doing very well with a couple of teams in the top 50. Sometimes the students are thrilled and other times they are completely exasperated with their portfolio’s performance. It’s a fun and worthwhile learning lesson for all of them.
Both year one classes volunteered at the Mall of Life helping 7th grade area students navigate check writing, balancing their checkbook registers, and making life choices in general based on circumstances and financial constraints. It was a great time and the CIB students were wonderful, as usual. ☺
Most of the CIB II students have completed their internship hours and are continuing to work while putting the finishing touches on their portfolio. Additionally, they will work on the PowerPoint presentation they are giving to their respective mentor and the CIB I students at the end of April. It’s a great chance for the CIB I juniors who are taking the class next year to learn what options and opportunities they have to look forward to.
Lastly, a huge shout out to the Pecatonica boys’ basketball team who are playing on 3/1 for a sectional championship title. It would be the first in the school’s history.
***Good Luck Brody, Cooper, Jaxon, and Jordan; you’ve got this!!***