Lake Minnetonka High School Student Reflects on Jeopardy! Quest
Joe Vertnik is saving his $10,000 winnings by investing in stocks and bonds.
by Lorrie Ham “Jeopardy was a great experience—one I’ll never forget,” said Mound Westonka High School senior Joe Vertnik. After earning one of only 15 spots in the Jeopardy Teen Tournament, Vertnik went on to win $10,000 after reaching the semi-final round. While the two-week tournament was taped last November, the show did not air until early February, and Vertnik and his parents, Steve and Debbie, were sworn to secrecy. Vertnik, who earned the right to compete after taking an online test and taking part in a live audition in Chicago, said the best part of the experience was getting to meet all of the other great teens in the competition. “They are seriously some of the smartest, nicest, most down to earth teens I've ever met,” said …
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