Two Springside Chestnut Hill Academy students were among the top winners recently in a pitch competition to identify new business ideas from high school entrepreneurs.
Five teams of students from four high schools in the Greater Philadelphia region competed, pitching their ideas to a panel of Firstrust Bank and Philadelphia Eagles executives. For the first time, two teams were awarded first place, each earning their school’s business program $2,500. Fragrance Fan, developed by the two SCH Academy students, earned one of the top honors for its portable fan and fragrance diffuser that …
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Two Springside Chestnut Hill Academy students were among the top winners recently in a pitch competition to identify new business ideas from high school entrepreneurs.
Five teams of students from four high schools in the Greater Philadelphia region competed, pitching their ideas to a panel of Firstrust Bank and Philadelphia Eagles executives. For the first time, two teams were awarded first place, each earning their school’s business program $2,500. Fragrance Fan, developed by the two SCH Academy students, earned one of the top honors for its portable fan and fragrance diffuser that plugs into smartphones to provide personal cooling and scented air, helping to combat unpleasant odors.
From 34 submitted business plans, the top five teams were selected to present their ideas at Lincoln Financial Field. Besides SCH, the other teams were from Science Leadership Academy, Central High School and Hempfield High School. Tech Buddies, created by two sisters at Hempfield, also earned top honors for its mission to reduce digital exclusion among senior citizens through personalized mentoring from high school students.
JMB (Just Morrison Bikes), a used bicycle sales and repair business serving the Philadelphia area, by a student from Science Leadership Academy, placed second and received $1,500.
Two teams received honorable mention and earned $500 each: Iris, a wearable device designed to support pedestrian safety, by a student from SCH Academy, and Book Fort, an e-library with niche books and independent authors, by a student from Central High School.
The students also were treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Eagles’ locker room and field.
The competition marked the culmination of the Entrepreneurs Game Plan powered by the Science of Sports program, a digital learning platform used by over 40 teachers in the region that combines case studies, interactive business simulations, and personal development activities for students.
