Students compete in ‘LifeSmarts’ contest

Fifty-four high school students from eight North Dakota high schools will compete in the annual “LifeSmarts” state finals today, according to Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. The state competition, which is in its 15th year, tests teens in grades 9-12 about personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology, and consumer rights and responsibilities. The Attorney General’s Office hosts the annual event.

The competition will be held in the Brynhild Haugland room at the state Capitol building, beginning at 8:30 a.m. and continuing for much of the day. The teams will compete in a series of elimination rounds to reach the final round, which should begin at approximately 3:45 p.m.

The winning state team will advance to compete in the national finals in Philadelphia later this year. The high schools competing in the state competition are:

Burke Central, Central Cass, Jamestown (two teams), Medina (two teams), Milnor High, New England (two teams), Northern Cass and Ray.

The Consumer Protection Division organizes and hosts the annual state competition, which is supported by many North Dakota entities.

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