In project SOAR this year, as part of our lesson on economics and personal finance, we participated in the Georgia Stock Market Game.  The Georgia Stock Market Game is a simulation game where each team is given $100,000 to invest in the stock market. My teammates were Anderson Harris and Ashton Mercer, both of K.B. Sutton Elementary School.   The game began in early February and lasted for 10 weeks. We began researching stocks a few weeks before the game began. There were some things we had to remember when purchasing our stocks. We had know information about the company we were investing in and if it was financially sound, the history of the company and how the stocks have performed in the past, and we had to determine if the stock moved enough to make money in a short period of time.   The most important lessons to remember were to diversify the portfolio, and to buy low and sell high. This year, our team did very well. The ending value of our portfolio was $111.251.54. Out of more than 12,000 Georgia students that participated in the Georgia Stock Market Game, our team ended up winning not only the region but also the 8

th Congressional District.  We were invited to attend the 39th Annual Awards Luncheon in the Egyptian Ballroom of the Fox Theatre in Atlanta.  My teammates and I dressed in our Sunday best and headed to Atlanta with our teacher, Mrs. Brooks.  We got there early so we took pictures in front of the Varsity and in front of the Fox Theatre. Next, we got to enter the Egyptian Ballroom, found our table, and then ate an awesome lunch.  Next, they began announcing the winners from each district. When T.G. Scott Elementary was announced. we received a cool banner and had pictures taken with our award. I am thankful for the opportunity, and I am proud our team represented Monroe County in a great way.

Pace Ward