05/12/2026
We are so proud of you boys! Congratulations on your hard work.
Students at Liverpool Elementary are proving they may have a future on Wall Street.
Three LE fifth-graders swept the top three spots in New York State as part of the annual Stock Market Game.
Fifth grader JJ Patane earned first place after making a $27,000 profit during the competition. Fellow fifth graders Will Ciotti and Donovan Kelly placed second and third respectively, each earning a $15,000 profit.
The Stock Market Game is an online simulation in which students from across New York State are given a virtual $100,000 to invest from November through late April. Students buy and sell stocks in an effort to grow their portfolios and finish with the highest profits.
While each student used a different investment strategy, all three credited stock in Micron as one of their most successful investments. Other stocks they purchased included NVIDIA, Amazon, Nike and Apple.
Beyond the competition, the students said they gained a better understanding of how the stock market works, including how quickly stock prices can rise and fall and how current events can impact the market.