[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1005]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE BOULAN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL INVESTMENT TEAM--RANKING NINTH IN THE 
               SIFMA FOUNDATION'S CAPITOL HILL CHALLENGE

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                        HON. KERRY L. BENTIVOLIO

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 17, 2014

  Mr. BENTIVOLIO. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the Investment 
Team from Boulan Park Middle School for placing ninth in the country in 
the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) 
Foundation's Capitol Hill Challenge of 2014. The team is comprised of 
Kevin Li, Rohit Chakravarty, and Jason Song, along with their coach, 
Mr. Mark Martin.
   The students worked diligently on this project. They greatly 
improved their knowledge of the stock market and the world economic 
landscape. These students used their own knowledge to earn a 42% return 
on investment, turning 100,000 dollars into over 142,000 dollars. 
Additionally, this is the first year in which a middle school team 
finished in the top 10 nationwide.
   I am proud to have sponsored Kevin, Rohit, and Jason. The time and 
effort they dedicated to this project is beyond impressive. On behalf 
of the residents of Michigan's 11th Congressional District, I would 
like to congratulate them on this remarkable achievement.

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