At a Glance

Here you will find information about an exciting competition for Fifth District high school students.

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Level	Location	Competition Date(s)	Registration
Local	Baltimore office	April 12-13, 2010
Local	Charlotte office	April 14, 2010
Local	Richmond office	April 19, 2010
Fifth District	Richmond office	April 28, 2010
National	Board of Governors Washington, DC	May 18, 2010

Participants Resources

These resources will help you prepare for the Fed Challenge competition.

• Webshop
• Eligibility Requirements
• Teacher's Guide
• Online Resources
• Fed Challenge Briefs
• FAQs
• Sample Questions
• Judging

2009 Winners

Richmond Office

Collegiate School
Richmond, Va.

Finalists

Trinity Episcopal School
Richmond, Va.

St. Catherine's School
Richmond, Va.

Charlotte Office

Millbrook High School,
Raleigh, N.C.

Baltimore Office

Chantilly High School
Chantilly, Va.

Finalists

Urbana High School
Ijamsville, Md.

Severn School
Severna Park, Md.

slideshow of participants photos

Past Participants

Where are they now?

Students who participate in Fed Challenge often continue their interest in economics into college. They may participate in the College Fed Challenge competition and/or major in economics. Many have received undergraduate as well as advanced degrees in economics while attending such prestigious schools as Yale, Harvard, Northwestern and the London School of Economics. Fed Challenge alumni go on to work in all sorts of interesting areas including Federal Reserve Banks, Council of Economic Advisors to the President, Goldman Sachs, Deutsch Bank and Dow Jones China correspondent for the Wall Street Journal.

2008 5th District High School Fed Challenge Participants 

2007 5th District High School Fed Challenge Participants 

2006 5th District High School Fed Challenge Participants

Testimonials

What Teachers and Students are Saying About Fed Challenge

From a three-time national championship team coach:
"The Fed Challenge is a fabulous academic exercise which effectively engages students in the study of economics. The experience hones the students' research, computer, presentation, and critical thinking skills while working together as a team. This is the most exciting academic exercise I have used in over 30 years of teaching."
    — John Bodley, Teacher Severn School, Severna Park, MD