Economics Challenge

Home Economics Challenge Winners 2009

2009 Results

On March 20, 77 high school students from eight Illinois schools competed in the Economics Challenge State Finals. Students competed in either advanced placement economics (the Adam Smith division) or general economics (the David Ricardo division.) The Illinois competition was held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and consisted of individual and team tests, ending with a final buzzer round. The testing day ran from 8:30 to 2:00.

In the online preliminary testing, twelve schools competed for the invitation to Economics Challenge State Finals. Sixty-one teams tested online. Twenty teams are invited to compete for State Champion.

The winning teams in each division at the State level advance to the Midwest Regional Economics Challenge competition held April 27 in Texas. Winning students from 10 states vie for top honors in the Midwest Region competition. States included in the Midwest Region are Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

State Champions in Economics Challenge receive medals, U.S. savings bonds and a trophy to display at their school. State Runner-up teams receive medals. All teachers and students participating in the event receive Economics Challenge gift items and certificates of participation.

Illinois schools competing at State Finals, March 20:

Adlai E. Stevenson High School
Buffalo Grove High School
Carl Sandburg High School
Hampshire High School
Northside College Prep
West Chicago Community High School
William Howard Taft High School
Willowbrook High School