Two teams consisting of eight St. Francis High School students have qualified for the 2026 Minnesota Economics Challenge State Tournament put on by the Minnesota Council on Economic Education (MCEE). The event is set for April 14 at the University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus.
Over 700 students from 22 schools statewide competed in this year’s regional competition. Students were placed in teams of four and answered a series of 30 questions in 35 minutes. SFHS participated in two divisions:
The high school division (aka David Ricardo Division) consisted of students in 11th grade who are taking high school level economics.
This year’s team state entrants for SFHS are Mallory Erickson, Adriana Tucci, Jaiden Tucker and Chelsea Virchow.
The college level team (aka Adam Smith Division) consisted of students in 11th and 12th grade who are taking college economics through St. Cloud State University, but on site at SFHS.
This year’s team state entrants for SFHS are Colton Burman, Jesse Deschenes, Gavin Dommer and Si Xiong.
In round one of the state tournament, teams will receive an economic case study problem and they will need to create a presentation showcasing their economic solutions. They will then present their solution to a panel of judges. The top three teams in each division will then face off in a quiz bowl trivia event. The winners will be crowned state champions and have the opportunity to participate in the National Economics Challenge in Atlanta, Ga.
The Personal Finance State Tournament
For the first time ever, SFHS students competed in The Personal Finance Challenge put on by the MCEE. On April 24, four students will travel to the University of Minnesota - St. Paul Campus and compete for a chance to become the Personal Finance State Champions. This year’s state qualifiers are Gavin Dommer, Chase Juran, Ozker Maughen and Mark Petcoff.
A total of 340 students from 17 different schools in the state of Minnesota competed in this year’s regional competition. Teams of four took a 30 question test in 35 minutes on concepts related to personal finance. SFHS was among 10 of the 17 schools that qualified for the Personal Finance State Tournament.