LOCKWOOD — Three seniors from Lockwood High School’s Global Affairs Club not only took home top honors at the EconoQuest economic literacy competition in Bozeman but were also rewarded with a fully sponsored trip to India.
Seniors Isabel Besel, Emily Brandenburg and Laira Larson are all members of Lockwood’s Global Affairs club. They learn about global issues through various projects and competitions nearly each week.
“I kind of fell in love with it, and then the year after, I kind of recruited Lara, and then this year Izzy joined,” said Brandenburg.
The club is run by World History teacher Steven Hardt. Currently in his first year at the school, he was selected to continue on the club without prior experience but said his students have made the transition easy.
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