The following Academy of Finance Students from the Applications and Research Laboratory placed in the nations top 10 for High School students in the Investwrite Essay Competition. 5th Place National Finalist: Ayo Adelaja and 8th Place National Finalist: Benjamin Yost. Students competed with over 2000 other applicants. The competition requires students to write a 1000 word essay on a preassigned investment topic. TEACHER: Maddy Halbach