Stock Market Challenge

On Thursday 22 January five pupils from S3 represented Doon Academy at the Stock Market Challenge, which was held in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow. Pupils were given £15,000 to invest in the Stock Market with the object being to maximize the team’s portfolio value by buying and selling shares in nine listed companies and by trading in the Euro. The event gave pupils the opportunity to experience the excitement of dealing on a live stock market trading floor in competition with other regional schools. Pupils taking part were Ashleigh Mitchell, Lauren Mitchell, Laura Halbert, Ritchie Lindores and Gavin McFadzean. Mrs Stewart, Principal Teacher of Business Education and ICT, accompanied the group.