FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OCONOMOWOC, WI – November 6, 2018. Three alumni from Oconomowoc High School (OHS) scored among the top business students nationwide during their senior year on rigorous exams to test their business knowledge during the 2017-18 school year. The exams are part of the school's High School of Business™ (HSB) program, a national accelerated business administration program of MBA Research and Curriculum Center. Approximately 8,000 students from across the nation participated in the program during the 2017-18 school year.
| Course Name | Number of Exams Taken | Highest Score by Course | Average High Score | National Average Score |
| Principles of Business | 2,508 | 100% | 97% | 68% |
| Business Economics | 1,948 | 100% | 95% | 60% |
| Principles of Marketing | 1,104 | 97% | 93% | 66% |
| Principles of Finance | 790 | 97% | 92% | 63% |
| Principles of Management | 537 | 99% | 94% | 73% |
| Business Strategies | 435 | 96% | 91% | 73% |
| Leadership | 1,221 | 98% | 90% | 59% |
| Wealth Management | 915 | 96% | 90% | 59% |
Receiving top scores at OHS are:
- Nathaniel Trego, Principles of Business
- Nathan DuPont, Principles of Business
- Brett Miller, Principles of Business
OHS School to Career Coordinator Kyla Stefan stated, "I love the new HSB classes offered at OHS and the hands-on approach they provide students in the classroom. These classes help students learn a variety of concepts while also applying them to local businesses or project-based experiences. I am proud of all of the students for the dedication and flexibility they demonstrated as we worked through our first year of implementing the first two courses of this program (HSB Principles of Business and HSB Business Economics)." She went on to say, "Nate, Nathan, and Brett have all set the bar high and deserve recognition for scoring in the top 20 across the nation, a true testament to their hard work and focus."
Students participating in High School of Business™ complete real, hands-on business projects through a series of six courses. The program also includes observational internships, opportunities to earn college credit, and local oversight via a steering team of college faculty, business professionals, and school personnel.
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High School of Business™ is a program of MBA Research, a non-profit organization specializing in educational research and the development of business and marketing curriculum for high schools and colleges across the U.S. The accelerated program is designed for college-bound students with interest in business administration careers, such as marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, or management. For more information about the national organization, visit www.MBAResearch.org/HSB.
Photos:
Nathaniel T.
Nathan D.
Brett M.