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Students participating in the Stock Market Game have fun learning valuable academic and team building skills while fulfilling PASS requirements for fourth through twelfth grades. The Oklahoma Council on Economic Education coordinates this game in school districts throughout the state as part of its mission to raise the economic literacy in Oklahoma citizens.
THE STOCK MARKET
The stock market is a term used to describe the many activities, companies and individuals involved in buying and selling stock. A stock is a certificate showing someone owns a small percentage of a corporation, called shares. The stock market is not just one market or one place, even though most people associate it with Wall Street in New York City. The United States actually has several stock exchanges in different parts of the country, in addition to the major exchanges in New York. Some of them involve face-to-face transactions while others are electronic. Whatever the location or the format, the stock market is like a big auction where stocks are sold to the highest bidder. Companies sell stock to get additional funds that will allow them to grow and expand. People buy stocks to earn money from their investment. Buying stocks is a risk; but in the long run, the benefits are greater than the costs.
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Look through the Business section to find an article about a stock or the stock market. Write a brief summary of the article. Conclude your summary with what you have learned from reading the article. Identify a company or product that you or your family uses. Search The Oklahoman or its archives to find an article about that company or product, its competitors, its successes and its challenges. Write a report summarizing what you have discovered about the company or the product you use. Explain why you would or would not want to invest in the company or product. Suppose you have $1,000 to invest. Look at the stock tables in The Oklahoman and select three different stocks. Compute how many shares of that stock you can buy with your money. (Note: Before investing, you would want to research the companies to be sure you are making the best choice with your money.) For more information, contact Laurie Burt at 405-974-5346 or visit www.econisok.org. Team fees for this educational program supported by:
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Students participating in the Stock Market Game have fun learning valuable academic and team building skills while fulfilling PASS requirements for fourth through twelfth grades. The Oklahoma Council on Economic Education coordinates this game in school districts throughout the state as part of its mission to raise the economic literacy in Oklahoma citizens.
CHOOSING TO INVEST
People sometimes confuse the difference between saving and investing. Saving means setting money aside today so it can be used in the future. Investing, however, is using your money to earn more money. You do not have to be wealthy to start investing, but few people become wealthy without investing. Buying stocks is one of the most common investment tools. Corporations sell stock to raise money to expand their businesses or to start a new company. Today, more than 60 million Americans own stocks in various corporations. However, buying stocks does not guarantee you will be wealthy. You can be really disappointed if you expect to get rich overnight! Investing in stocks, like many other choices, involves risk because you are handing control of your money over to someone else. A savvy investor will learn how to analyze a company and make informed choices to improve their chances of earning a return on their investment.
NEWSPAPER ACTIVITIES Find a comic strip in today’s Oklahoman showing a choice that someone made. Use that comic strip to answer the following questions: 1. What choice did the person make? 2. What were the outcomes of the choice made? 3. What were some other possible choices this person could have made in this situation? 4. Locate an advertisement in The Oklahoman with a product that could help resolve the situation or problem. 5. Research the product to see what company produces it. Determine if that company is listed on the stock exchange. If so, find the price of its stock today. For more information, contact Laurie Burt at 405-974-5346 or visit www.econisok.org. Team fees for this educational program supported by:
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Students participating in the Stock Market Game have fun learning valuable academic and team building skills while fulfilling PASS requirements for fourth through twelfth grades. The Oklahoma Council on Economic Education coordinates this game in school districts throughout the state as part of its mission to raise the economic literacy in Oklahoma citizens.
WHAT IS “DAY TRADING”?
Day trading is the rapid buying and selling of stocks throughout the day, in hopes of earning quick profits. Day trading is extremely risky and can result in substantial financial losses in a very short period of time. The stock market is designed for long-term investing, not for day trading. Day trading is more like gambling, not investing.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Chandler High School
Chandler
$104,819.20
Team A123
SE Region: Vista Academy
Moore
$101,124.61
Team A42
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
$100,798.12
Team A62
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
$101,010.63
Team A36
NW Region: Astec Charter MS
OKC
$98,775.37
Team A38
GRADES 48
GRADES 912 SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
$100,066.79
Team A82
NE Region: Chandler HS
Chandler
$104,819.20
Team A123
SW Region: Mustang HS
Mustang
$103,555.99
Team A31
NW Region: Putnam City West High School
Warr Acres
$102,530.56
Team A121
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I KEEP HEARING ABOUT “STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY”. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Volatility in the stock market refers to the fluctuations of stock prices and reflects the level of risk involved when investing in the market. Volatility is an attempt to measure the unpredictability or potential changes of stock prices. It does not indicate whether overall values are increasing or decreasing, just that the market is subject to huge swings in prices. Generally, the level of volatility is related to economic factors within the overall economy, rather than the value of one particular stock or even one particular industry.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Whittier MS
Norman
100,262.11
Team A240
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
100,262.11
Team A240
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,829.17
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
98,103.02
Team A37
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
99,622.50
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
99,832.99
Team A82
NE Region: Lincoln Academy
Stillwater
100,114.67
Team A193
SW Region: Western Technology Center
Burns Flat
$98,604.35
Team A54
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Warr Acres
$100,246.27
Team A113
GRADES 48
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WHAT IS A TICKER?
Every publically owned company is listed on one of the stock exchanges, such as NYSE or NASDAQ. Instead of using its full name, they use an abbreviated version or “nickname” to save space. Sometimes called a stock symbol, the ticker is unique to each company and may contain letters, numbers or a combination of the two. The term “ticker” actually originates from the sound made by the old ticker tape machines that were used to communicate stock prices across the United States. Today, you can search online for stock symbols and prices. Or, if you know the ticker, you can look up stock prices in The Oklahoman or other publications.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Yukon HS
Yukon
$108,172.88
Team A172
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$100,576.25
Team A234
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
$99,422.88
Team A57
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
$103,039.99
Team A35
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
$98,164.73
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
$98,748.63
Team A82
NE Region: McLoud HS
McLoud
$99,463.00
Team A101
SW Region: Mustang HS
Mustang
$100,901.95
Team A29
NW Region: Yukon HS
Yukon
$108,172.88
Team A172
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Why should I invest in stocks and bonds, if there is so much risk? Every choice in life involves some form of risk. Over the past 74 years, the average annual return on stocks is more than three times the inflation rate. Over time, stocks have proven to be the best investment for keeping your money growing faster than inflation. Making informed choices will help reduce your risk, but nothing can remove all risk.
Stock Market GameTM Current Rankings Statewide: Whittier Middle School
Norman
102,544.05
Team A228
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$102,544.05
Team A228
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,824.71
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
97,106.22
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
102,500.16
Team A97
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Porum
98,392.28
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
100,935.83
Team A10
SW Region: Western Technology Center
Burns Flat
$95,170.05
Team A54
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
$99,868.31
Team A113
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STOCKS AND BONDS? Stocks provide you with ownership in a company. Your stake in the company depends on how many shares you buy, and the value of your stock fluctuates with the overall performance of the company. Bonds, however, provide a set rate of return. Buying a bond is like lending your money to a company to use, and it guarantees you a specific interest rate in return. Bonds also have maturity dates, meaning they are for a specific amount of time. With stocks, you decide when to sell to get your earnings (or minimize your losses).
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
101,065.58
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GRADES 48 SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$100,808.04
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
98,314.27
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
96,107.95
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
98,433.46
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
98,215.95
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
100,752.83
Team A10
SW Region: Mustang HS
Mustang
$93,975.59
Team A29
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
$101,065.58
Team A113
GRADES 912
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Students participating in the Stock Market Game have fun learning valuable academic and team building skills while fulfilling PASS requirements for fourth through twelfth grades. The Oklahoma Council on Economic Education coordinates this game in school districts throughout the state as part of its mission to raise the economic literacy in Oklahoma citizens.
WHAT IS THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL INDEX? The Dow is one of several stock market indexes which measure the ups and downs of the stock market. It was originally designed to gauge the performance of the industrial firms in the United States, but is now more representative of business in general. The Dow reports the daily average value of stocks in the 30 largest and most widely held public companies in the country. Today, the Dow is one of the most widely watched indices in the world to judge stock values.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Luther HS
Luther
106,115.84
Team A10
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$103,166.09
Team A228
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,751.85
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
98,388.69
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
100,699.77
Team A97
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GRADES 912 SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
98,776.63
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
106,115.84
Team A10
SW Region: Westerm Technology Center
Burns Flat
$96,190.14
Team A54
NW Region: Guthrie High School
Guthrie
$100,835.16
Team A104
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WHAT IS A 401K? A 401k plan is a retirement plan sponsored by a company. As an employee, you can choose to participate by putting part of your salary into the account. Many employers also contribute to your account by matching a percentage of your contribution, such as $.50 for every $1.00 you contribute. Money placed in a 401k may be invested in stocks, bonds and money market funds, and it grows tax-free. If you withdraw funds from you account before age 59 1/2, you may have to pay penalties. If you change employers, you can usually move your funds to the new employer’s 401k or into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Luther HS
Luther
102,176.86
Team A10
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$101,560.87
Team A234
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,612.44
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
97,434.44
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
97,707.09
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
98,647.33
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
102,176.86
Team A10
SW Region: Westerm Technology Center
Burns Flat
$95,503.35
Team A54
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
$99,670.24
Team A113
GRADES 48
GRADES 912
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THE STOCK MARKET
The stock market is a term used to describe the many activities, companies and individuals involved in buying and selling stock. A stock is a certificate showing someone owns a small percentage of a corporation, called shares. The stock market is not just one market or one place, even though most people associate it with Wall Street in New York City. The United States actually has several stock exchanges in different parts of the country, in addition to the major exchanges in New York. Some of them involve face-to-face transactions while others are electronic. Whatever the location or the format, the stock market is like a big auction where stocks are sold to the highest bidder. Companies sell stock to get additional funds that will allow them to grow and expand. People buy stocks to earn money from their investment. Buying stocks is a risk; but in the long run, the benefits are greater than the costs.
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Look through the Business section to find an article about a stock or the stock market. Write a brief summary of the article. Conclude your summary with what you have learned from reading the article. Identify a company or product that you or your family uses. Search The Oklahoman or its archives to find an article about that company or product, its competitors, its successes and its challenges. Write a report summarizing what you have discovered about the company or the product you use. Explain why you would or would not want to invest in the company or product. Suppose you have $1,000 to invest. Look at the stock tables in The Oklahoman and select three different stocks. Compute how many shares of that stock you can buy with your money. (Note: Before investing, you would want to research the companies to be sure you are making the best choice with your money.) For more information, contact Laurie Burt at 405-974-5346 or visit www.econisok.org. Team fees for this educational program supported by:
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CHOOSING TO INVEST
People sometimes confuse the difference between saving and investing. Saving means setting money aside today so it can be used in the future. Investing, however, is using your money to earn more money. You do not have to be wealthy to start investing, but few people become wealthy without investing. Buying stocks is one of the most common investment tools. Corporations sell stock to raise money to expand their businesses or to start a new company. Today, more than 60 million Americans own stocks in various corporations. However, buying stocks does not guarantee you will be wealthy. You can be really disappointed if you expect to get rich overnight! Investing in stocks, like many other choices, involves risk because you are handing control of your money over to someone else. A savvy investor will learn how to analyze a company and make informed choices to improve their chances of earning a return on their investment.
NEWSPAPER ACTIVITIES Find a comic strip in today’s Oklahoman showing a choice that someone made. Use that comic strip to answer the following questions: 1. What choice did the person make? 2. What were the outcomes of the choice made? 3. What were some other possible choices this person could have made in this situation? 4. Locate an advertisement in The Oklahoman with a product that could help resolve the situation or problem. 5. Research the product to see what company produces it. Determine if that company is listed on the stock exchange. If so, find the price of its stock today. For more information, contact Laurie Burt at 405-974-5346 or visit www.econisok.org. Team fees for this educational program supported by:
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WHAT IS “DAY TRADING”?
Day trading is the rapid buying and selling of stocks throughout the day, in hopes of earning quick profits. Day trading is extremely risky and can result in substantial financial losses in a very short period of time. The stock market is designed for long-term investing, not for day trading. Day trading is more like gambling, not investing.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Chandler High School
Chandler
$104,819.20
Team A123
SE Region: Vista Academy
Moore
$101,124.61
Team A42
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
$100,798.12
Team A62
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
$101,010.63
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NW Region: Astec Charter MS
OKC
$98,775.37
Team A38
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GRADES 912 SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
$100,066.79
Team A82
NE Region: Chandler HS
Chandler
$104,819.20
Team A123
SW Region: Mustang HS
Mustang
$103,555.99
Team A31
NW Region: Putnam City West High School
Warr Acres
$102,530.56
Team A121
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I KEEP HEARING ABOUT “STOCK MARKET VOLATILITY”. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?
Volatility in the stock market refers to the fluctuations of stock prices and reflects the level of risk involved when investing in the market. Volatility is an attempt to measure the unpredictability or potential changes of stock prices. It does not indicate whether overall values are increasing or decreasing, just that the market is subject to huge swings in prices. Generally, the level of volatility is related to economic factors within the overall economy, rather than the value of one particular stock or even one particular industry.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Whittier MS
Norman
100,262.11
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SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
100,262.11
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NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,829.17
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
98,103.02
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NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
99,622.50
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
99,832.99
Team A82
NE Region: Lincoln Academy
Stillwater
100,114.67
Team A193
SW Region: Western Technology Center
Burns Flat
$98,604.35
Team A54
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Warr Acres
$100,246.27
Team A113
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WHAT IS A TICKER?
Every publically owned company is listed on one of the stock exchanges, such as NYSE or NASDAQ. Instead of using its full name, they use an abbreviated version or “nickname” to save space. Sometimes called a stock symbol, the ticker is unique to each company and may contain letters, numbers or a combination of the two. The term “ticker” actually originates from the sound made by the old ticker tape machines that were used to communicate stock prices across the United States. Today, you can search online for stock symbols and prices. Or, if you know the ticker, you can look up stock prices in The Oklahoman or other publications.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Yukon HS
Yukon
$108,172.88
Team A172
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$100,576.25
Team A234
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
$99,422.88
Team A57
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
$103,039.99
Team A35
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
$98,164.73
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
$98,748.63
Team A82
NE Region: McLoud HS
McLoud
$99,463.00
Team A101
SW Region: Mustang HS
Mustang
$100,901.95
Team A29
NW Region: Yukon HS
Yukon
$108,172.88
Team A172
GRADES 48
GRADES 912
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Students participating in the Stock Market Game have fun learning valuable academic and team building skills while fulfilling PASS requirements for fourth through twelfth grades. The Oklahoma Council on Economic Education coordinates this game in school districts throughout the state as part of its mission to raise the economic literacy in Oklahoma citizens.
Why should I invest in stocks and bonds, if there is so much risk? Every choice in life involves some form of risk. Over the past 74 years, the average annual return on stocks is more than three times the inflation rate. Over time, stocks have proven to be the best investment for keeping your money growing faster than inflation. Making informed choices will help reduce your risk, but nothing can remove all risk.
Stock Market GameTM Current Rankings Statewide: Whittier Middle School
Norman
102,544.05
Team A228
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$102,544.05
Team A228
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,824.71
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
97,106.22
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
102,500.16
Team A97
Grades 4–8
Grades 9–12 SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
98,392.28
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
100,935.83
Team A10
SW Region: Western Technology Center
Burns Flat
$95,170.05
Team A54
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
$99,868.31
Team A113
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Students participating in the Stock Market Game have fun learning valuable academic and team building skills while fulfilling PASS requirements for fourth through twelfth grades. The Oklahoma Council on Economic Education coordinates this game in school districts throughout the state as part of its mission to raise the economic literacy in Oklahoma citizens.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN STOCKS AND BONDS? Stocks provide you with ownership in a company. Your stake in the company depends on how many shares you buy, and the value of your stock fluctuates with the overall performance of the company. Bonds, however, provide a set rate of return. Buying a bond is like lending your money to a company to use, and it guarantees you a specific interest rate in return. Bonds also have maturity dates, meaning they are for a specific amount of time. With stocks, you decide when to sell to get your earnings (or minimize your losses).
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
101,065.58
Team A113 Team A234
GRADES 48 SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$100,808.04
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
98,314.27
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
96,107.95
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
98,433.46
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
98,215.95
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
100,752.83
Team A10
SW Region: Mustang HS
Mustang
$93,975.59
Team A29
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
$101,065.58
Team A113
GRADES 912
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WHAT IS THE DOW JONES INDUSTRIAL INDEX? The Dow is one of several stock market indexes which measure the ups and downs of the stock market. It was originally designed to gauge the performance of the industrial firms in the United States, but is now more representative of business in general. The Dow reports the daily average value of stocks in the 30 largest and most widely held public companies in the country. Today, the Dow is one of the most widely watched indices in the world to judge stock values.
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Luther HS
Luther
106,115.84
Team A10
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$103,166.09
Team A228
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,751.85
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
98,388.69
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
100,699.77
Team A97
GRADES 48
GRADES 912 SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
98,776.63
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
106,115.84
Team A10
SW Region: Westerm Technology Center
Burns Flat
$96,190.14
Team A54
NW Region: Guthrie High School
Guthrie
$100,835.16
Team A104
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WHAT IS A 401K? A 401k plan is a retirement plan sponsored by a company. As an employee, you can choose to participate by putting part of your salary into the account. Many employers also contribute to your account by matching a percentage of your contribution, such as $.50 for every $1.00 you contribute. Money placed in a 401k may be invested in stocks, bonds and money market funds, and it grows tax-free. If you withdraw funds from you account before age 59 1/2, you may have to pay penalties. If you change employers, you can usually move your funds to the new employer’s 401k or into an Individual Retirement Account (IRA).
STOCK MARKET GAMETM CURRENT RANKINGS STATEWIDE: Luther HS
Luther
102,176.86
Team A10
SE Region: Whittier MS
Norman
$101,560.87
Team A234
NE Region: Owasso 6th Grade Center
Owasso
99,612.44
Team A70
SW Region: Tomlinson JHS
Lawton
97,434.44
Team A36
NW Region: Harvest Hills Elem
Warr Acres
97,707.09
Team A97
SE Region: Porum HS
Porum
98,647.33
Team A82
NE Region: Luther HS
Luther
102,176.86
Team A10
SW Region: Westerm Technology Center
Burns Flat
$95,503.35
Team A54
NW Region: Putnam City West HS
Putnam City
$99,670.24
Team A113
GRADES 48
GRADES 912
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