Wayzata H.S. Senior Takes Top Spot in National Essay Contest

Editor's note: The following information and photo is courtesy of the Wayzata School District.

Jack Alexander, a senior at Wayzata High School, won first place in the state and national SIFMA Foundation's InvestWrite student essay competition, sponsored by the SIFMA Foundation and SIFMA member firms at the Best Prep awards event.

Alexander will be awarded with a "Wall Street Experience" and he will travel to New York City this summer for three days where he will visit financial landmarks and even go on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.

Best Prep is a statewide, nonprofit organization with a mission to best prepare Minnesota students with business, career and financial literacy skills through experiences that inspire success in work and life.  The SIFMA Foundation is proud to partner with Best Prep to deliver The Stock Market Game and InvestWrite in Minnesota.