Seniors in the Political Studies class at Tippecanoe Valley
High have entered their second semester of YEA.
During the first part of the class, students came up with an idea for a
unique business, and began working on business plans. The businesses range from children’s
educational games to new devices for every-day items such as lockers and
automobiles. Now, with a scholarship and
a trip to Florida on the line, the students are wrapping up business plans and
venturing out to create their businesses/services.
Even though
Political Studies consists of Government, Economics, and English, the students
meet with their YEA! leaders and mentors every Tuesday. Several community members have dedicated
their time and knowledge to helping the students with their business
projects. They give advice on the
business plans and suggest ideas for developing the companies. Senior Cyndi Stamberger, a student in the Political
Studies, appreciates the mentors’ help, saying that “they have a lot of life
experience and they know what they’re talking about.”
Many of
the students in Mr. Jeff Shriver’s and Mrs. Melanie’s Mason Political Studies
class have great ideas, but only one group will be declared the winner. The prize: a trip to Florida and a chance to
earn a college scholarship. “I’d really
love to win and go to Florida!” Stamberger said. “I am working with Alicia Carnes, and we are
creating a bra with a pocket in it. It
is more convenient for women since most of the outfits we [women] wear don’t
have pockets.” Even though both Carnes
and Stamberger are confident in their business, they have both learned that “bras
are really difficult to work with.”
All in
all, the Political Studies class has progressed smoothly with their business
plans/projects. A winner of the project
will be announced in May, and the victorious group will present their business plan
in Florida. A final update on this story
will be released after the winner’s trip.
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