Young entrepreneurs from Rainbow Schools showcase innovative businesses

Rainbow District School Board held its annual Entrepreneur Fair at Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Innovative businesses were on display as students from Rainbow Schools sold their products and services. The event was hosted in partnership with The Learning Initiative Business School and the Regional Business Centre.

A panel of judges from the business community evaluated the displays. They looked at the effectiveness of the presentations to select the winners for Best Business Plan, Best Service, Best Product and Best Presentation. Participants voted amongst themselves to select the winner of the Young Entrepreneur Award.

“The Rainbow District School Board Entrepreneur Fair gave students in Grades 7 and 8 the opportunity to create and run their very own business,” said Event Chair Paula Biondi. “Students researched, developed and implemented business plans. In the process, they gained knowledge of basic marketing and applied a variety of academic skills to execute their products.”

Students used math for accounting and research skills to gather market information. Artistic abilities were used to create visual aspects and displays. Students also used oral and written communications skills by speaking with the public, selling their products and services, creating professional business plans, and developing business cards, websites, brochures and other promotional material. The tradeshow provided a dynamic learning experience for students, bringing the classroom curriculum to life.

The winners of the 2018 Entrepreneur Fair were:

Best Business Plan

1st place – Cricket & Bean
Jill Kusnierczyk, Ruby Thususka , Grade 8, Alexander Public School

2nd place – G & S Lips
Sophie Gaffney, Gabby Micelotta, Grade 8, MacLeod Public School

3rd place – Slime Time
Nadia Hamada, Grade 8, Churchill Public School

Best Service

1st place – Glitterful
Emma Carroll, Grade 8, Northeastern Elementary School

2nd place – Soda Floats
Mia Chartrand, Anna Chartrand, Grade 8, Markstay Public School

3rd place – no winner

Best Product

1st place – J & Z Launchers
Jessica Larocque, Zoe Roper, Grade 8, Confederation Secondary School (Intermediate Program)

2nd place – BBQ Boys
Hayden Lloyd, Lucas Wright, Grade 7, Charles C. McLean Public School

3rd place – Nerdy Nick Knacks
Emma Hechler, Grade 8, Churchill Public School

Best Presentation

1st place – Slime Time
Nadia Hamada, Grade 8, Churchill Public School

2nd place – Art by Earth
Lucas Perrot, Grade 8, Confederation Secondary School (Intermediate Program)

3rd place – Miti
Emily Gagnon, Elsie Stranges, Grade 7, Alexander Public School

Young Entrepreneur

1st place – BBQ Boys
Hayden Lloyd, Lucas Wright, Grade 7, Charles C. McLean Public School

2nd place – Spin Trix
Luka Shawongonabe, Alec Dewulf, Grade 8, MacLeod Public School

3rd place – Mik & Em’s Scrunchies
Mikaela Slywchuk, Emilie Lefebvre, Grade 7, Carl A. Nesbitt Public School

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Media Contact:

Nicole Charette, Senior Advisor,
Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning,
Rainbow District School Board, 705-674-3171, ext. 7217.