Chagrin Falls High School Business Department

Entrepreneurship Classes mentored 2nd Graders participating in Mini Society on their upcoming business project. Students helped them name their product or service, set a price, created a slogan and develop a poster

Congrats to Sophomores Dominick Pantuso and Zane Zabell, who finished 2nd in the 2026 Ohio Portfolio Challenge presented by Alpaugh Economics Center at the University of Cincinnati! Both students were awarded a $2,500 scholarship to The University of Cincinnati!

Best of luck to Ben Lyndall, Lavanya Rao and Katie as they represent at the Business Professionals of America (BPA) competition in Nashville, Tennessee!

Financial Literacy and Business Management classes competed in the Spring Junior Achievement Greater Cleveland Stock Market Challenge against Hathaway Brown, Westlake, Willoughby South and Rhodes. Chagrin Falls won the competition, making it back-to-back SMC champions in 2025-2026. Equally impressive, the top 4 teams were all from Chagrin Falls! The top 3 teams won 🥇 $500, 🥈$250 and 🥉$100. Afterwards the teams celebrated at Mitchell’s Ice Cream Headquarters

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Six Chagrin Falls High School students have been recognized as First Round Winners in the prestigious Mott Million Dollar Challenge, a national competition that highlights innovative ideas from students across the country.

Each student team earned a $250 prize and the opportunity to advance to the second round, where they can compete for additional funding. Their projects were among just 60 selected pitches nationwide, placing them among the top young innovators in the competition.

The following student teams were recognized:

Nick Baraga, a junior, and Sviatoslav Sushko, a senior, developed Glassy’s, a pair of smart glasses designed to analyze food in real time. The device provides nutritional information and key details such as expiration dates, offering a practical solution for healthier and safer eating.

Seniors Patrick Davidson and Jackson Orazen created OxyDrive, a carbon dioxide exhaust cone aimed at reducing emissions from gas-powered vehicles and machinery. Their concept focuses on addressing environmental concerns through adaptable technology.

Seniors Bryce Jones and Ethan Gisher introduced PlantAcup, a biodegradable cup that can be reused to grow small plants, combining sustainability with everyday convenience for coffee drinkers.

The Mott Million Dollar Challenge is part of the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation’s centennial celebration. The national pitch competition invites K-12 students across all 50 states to submit innovative business ideas or creative solutions to real-world challenges for a chance to earn a share of $1 million in prizes.

The initiative reflects the Mott Foundation’s commitment to empowering young people through hands-on learning and problem-solving experiences. As the competition progresses, participating students will continue refining their ideas and developing plans to bring their solutions to life.

Chagrin Falls High School celebrates these students for their creativity, initiative, and commitment to making a meaningful impact.

Three Chagrin Falls High School juniors have demonstrated exceptional financial literacy skills, earning first place in The Ohio Personal Finance Challenge State Competition. Ethan Nielsen, Colin Struk-Marn and Robbie Quinn outperformed nearly 500 students across the state in the highly competitive event.

The team completed a 30-question, rapid-fire exam covering key financial topics including income and money management, spending and credit, and saving and investing. Their combined scores secured the top ranking and advanced them to the next stage of competition.

With their first-place finish, the students have qualified for the state finals, which will be held virtually on Friday, April 10. During the finals, teams will analyze a hypothetical family financial scenario and have approximately 40 minutes to develop a comprehensive financial plan. Each team will then present their recommendations in a 10-minute presentation to a panel of expert judges.

The winner of the state finals will advance to the National Personal Finance Challenge, scheduled for May 31 through June 1 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Entrepreneurship students took some “risks” climbing rocks at ! We then heard from Owner Annie Rickman about her passion for climbing and her entrepreneurial journey

Marketing and Business Management students attended the thinkBIG! Summit at . Henry Horvath, Justin Bookman, Matthew Busby and Cayden Vilneff were recognized for being named Honorable Mention in the thinkBIG! Challenge which played them in the top 10 out of 120+ submissions!

A record 10 students competed at the State competition at the Convention Center. Afterward we explored North Market for lunch and toured Ohio State while visiting with former Tigers Charlie Busby, Ted Brown, Ella Goyzman and Maggie Goss

Business Management and Advanced Exercise Training classes attended the “Heart of a Hall of Famer” with former Buffalo Bill and Miami Dolphin Running Back Thurman Thomas