A quartet of twelfth graders from Southwind High School claimed victory at the regional Junior Achievement Stock Market Challenge, thereby securing their chance to compete for the Mid-South at the JA National Future Bound Competition held in Boston.
To ensure Team 901Spunk showcased the Mid-South region with flair, Choose901 supplied the four seniors with apparel and accessories themed around Memphis.
The JA Stock Market Challenge is a high-speed simulation that packs 60 trading days into a mere 60 minutes.
Team 901Spunk members Mark Moore Jr., Cedric Tate, Marcaleb Henderson, and London Fletcher etched their names in history as the inaugural squad to represent both Memphis and the Mid-South at the national event.
MEMPHIS, TN, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Four seniors hailing from Memphis’s Southwind High School emerged as winners of the regional Junior Achievement (JA) Stock Market Challenge, thereby earning the privilege to stand for the Mid-South at the JA National Future Bound Competition in Boston, Massachusetts later this summer. Throughout the regional event, Team 901Spunk showcased outstanding financial acumen, collaborative effort, and strategic planning, ultimately achieving a notable 21.7% gain on their simulated investment portfolio.
Organized by Junior Achievement of Memphis and the Mid-South, sponsored by Wells Fargo and Donnell Cobbins, Jr. Futures Trust, and featuring educational backing from New York Life, the JA Stock Market Challenge is a brisk simulation that squeezes 60 trading days into only 60 minutes. Participants must react to shifting market dynamics, assess financial data, and execute rapid investment choices while collaborating under tight time constraints.
Team 901Spunk members Mark Moore Jr., Cedric Tate, Marcaleb Henderson, and London Fletcher made history by being the first group to ever carry Memphis and the Mid-South to the national level. Facing off against premier teams from around the nation, these students brought the tenacity and resolve of the 901 to the national arena. The event offered far more than competition alone, granting students the confidence to vie and the chance to gain insights from corporate leaders, interact with fellow students from across the United States, and investigate the possibilities their futures may offer.
Angela Higgs Monie, a personal finance educator at Southwind High School, mentored the students; her teaching and motivation were instrumental in readying the squad for success. Their accomplishment underscores not just individual ability but also the importance of career-connected educational opportunities that equip learners with practical financial and professional competencies.
Choose901 furnished the four seniors with Memphis-inspired attire and promotional items to help Team 901Spunk represent the Mid-South region with style.
To learn more about Junior Achievement or to make an investment, go to www.jamemphis.org or dial 901.366.7800.
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