BANKING CLASSES AT APPOQUINIMINK

HIGH SCHOOL

Mrs. Veronica Marine

Wilmington Trust Bank Branch Grand Opening March 2010

Students Welcome Jack Markell, the Governor of Delaware

Dr. Marchio speaks at the opening ceremony.

The Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Camera Crew for 6 ABC Film The Event for the News

Mike Castle, former congressman, speaks to the crowd.

It was a great

event for everyone involved.

Students enjoy a breakfast afterwards.

Banking Hours

Everyday the bank is open during Lunches on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Account Opening Event

Students go through the account opening process.

Introduction of Bank

Program at Bunker Hill Elementary

October 2010

BHE Principal and Channel demonstrate a banking

simulation.

The students were very excited to have their own accounts.

Employees distribute coloring books about banking.

The Different Banking Classes

AHS offers many levels of banking classes, such as: Business, Finance and Marketing Essentials Banking II Banking III Banking IV (Working in the bank as a School

Based Enterprise)

Students can choose to make banking their pathway, and can take a different level each year of high school.

School Annoucments

Almost every day Steven makes a morning announcement about the new banking services at AHS.

Benefits of Banking Classes

Along with gaining great knowledge of the real working world, you can be involved in the following: BPA (Business Professionals of America)

Compete in state/national competitions, and volunteer your time in the community

Bunker Hill Elementary Visiting the school to help the 3rd, 4th and 5th

grade students open saving accounts Wilmington Trust

Essentially work at the branch, and gain experience

Business Professionals of America Students participated in a Salvation Army

Stocking Stuffer Service Project.

Many students who are in banking or business classes are also BPA members.

Banking Students Attend a Field Trip at JA Finance Park

Students are given their living situation, income and decide upon their houses and cars.

Students pay their bills at each of the simulations.

We hope you choose to get involved with the banking and business classes at

AHS!