On Wednesday, March 8, the Junior Achievement Titan Business Challenge offered high school students from south-central Wisconsin a chance to win college scholarships. Ninety-three students representing nine high schools attended the daylong business strategy tournament, according to a news release.
Brock Spiegel and Jack Sabatke of McFarland High School won first place, and each received a $750 scholarship. Second place winners Eli Cornell and Nathan Leszczynski of Mount Horeb High School each received $500 in scholarship money. All four winners advance to the JA Titan State Competition on Thursday, May 4, at Acuity Insurance in Sheboygan, where they will compete against winners of other Wisconsin regional tournaments for more scholarship money and the chance to compete at the national level.
The JA Titan Business Challenge allows student teams to run a business simulation. The competition teaches students about the decisions needed to operate a successful company and provides the opportunity to practice skills like critical thinking, strategic development, and teamwork. Success depends on decisions the students make about production levels, marketing, product pricing, research and development, and capital improvements.
