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Among recent competitions, GHS Econ Club 9th and 10th graders took 2nd place the Euro Challenge. Their topic was Demographics and the Aging Population in Greece. Students talked about some of their solutions for Greece that they will present to Greek ambassadors and economists at the Greek Embassy. Continue Reading →
“The group met several times a week and put in many hours of research, practice, revision and collaboration; they even learned macroeconomics in the process. Meanwhile, this team became as close as a family, which I’d argue is even better than making the finals of the Euro Challenge.” – Ian Tiedemann, GHS Econ Club and Euro Challenge team advisor Continue Reading →
“This challenge has been one of the things keeping us sane during this pandemic and it was such a fantastic experience.” – Team member Veda Swaminathan Continue Reading →
A group of 9th and 10th graders talk about their advisor GHS teacher Ian Tiedemann and their trip to the Fed in New York for the Euro Challenge. After not even qualifying to enter last year, this year’s team made it to the top five. Along the way they visited Harlem and Chinatown, and spent many nights and early mornings preparing. Continue Reading →