Student Wins Hootworthy Investment Competition

Send us Fan MailWe get to interview many Hootworthy Champions at Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA), and our latest student is no exception! Xavier, an 11th grader at GCA who has attended since the 6th grade, won first place at the Wells Fargo Junior InvestmentNational Competition awarding him 1,500 dollars! Xavier highlighted thatwinning the competition taught him that if he puts in the work and limitsdistractions, he can accomplish anything.  The competition was in partnership with a national organization heis involved in, the 100 Black Men of America. Xavier shared that theorganization teaches many things to youth like life skills, etiquette, and howto succeed in the real world. He explained the details of the contest that led to his victory.Contestants started with 100,000 virtual dollars and had seven weeks to make asmuch virtual money as possible in the stock market. He had to use investingprinciples of buying low and selling high to maximize his investments. He tooka less risky, more moderate approach that ultimately led to his success andended the contest with 110,000 dollars, making 10,000 virtual dollars in justseven weeks!  The contest culminated in an all-expense paid trip to Hollywood,Florida this past June where he stayed in a five-star hotel, ate fantasticfood, and connected with new people. It was Xavier’s first time flying, but hementioned he wasn’t scared at all. Mentors and mentees attended the trip, aswell as parents. What Xavier loved most about the competition was getting totravel. He loves going places and meeting new people. He wanted to shout outhis family (especially his mom), all the people who have supported him, GCA,and the 100 Black Men of America organization. Keep soaring, Xavier! Hootworthy: The Podcast That Gives a HootWe spotlight the students and faculty of GCA and the stories that deserve to be heard.Watch full episodes on YouTube or learn more at georgiacyber.org/hootworthy.Follow, subscribe, and share. Every story deserves a spotlight.