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Similar in format to old game shows such as "It's Academic" and the "College Bowl," the competition pits teams of high school students against each other, first in county, then regional and, ultimately, the state finals, which will be held on March 9 at the Richard J. Hughes Justice Complex in Trenton. The number of participating high schools this year is up from 13 last year and eight in 1997, the year the Division of Consumer Affairs began sponsoring the statewide competition.
"Through this program, we're helping students learn in a fun setting what their rights are, not only as New Jersey citizens, but as New Jersey consumers," Verniero said. "We are pleased that so many schools are participating in this worthwhile project and that almost every county in the State will be represented."
"The Consumer Federation of America estimates that teenagers spend nearly $80 billion annually nationwide and significantly increase their purchases when they leave high school," Herr said. "At the same time, the United States Justice Department estimates that Americans 18 to 34 are the largest cohort of Americans to be victimized by fraud."
The county competitions, which started this week, are scheduled to continue through this month and February. The winners of the county competitions will progress on to regional rounds February 8, 9 and 10, to determine which schools will represent their respective regions (northern, central or southern) in the state finals.
Each team consists of four students, an alternate and a teacher/advisor.
The State champions will win a trophy for their school and each team member will receive a gold medal and a $100 U.S. Savings Bond.
The members of the team that captures second place will each receive a $75 U.S. Savings Bond and silver medal. Third place winners will each receive a bronze medal and a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.
Following, is a list of schools competing in the Third Annual High School Consumer Bowl:
Oakcrest High School Mays Landing Atlantic
Cresskill Junior- Senior High School Cresskill Bergen
Fair Lawn High School Fair Lawn Bergen
Hackensack High School Hackensack Bergen
Northern Burlington County Regional High School Columbus Burlington
Haddon Township High School Westmont Camden
Sterling High School Somerdale Camden
Ocean City High School Ocean City Cape May
Nutley High School Nutley Essex
West Orange High School West Orange Essex
Barringer High School Newark Essex
Clearview Regional High School Mullica Hill Gloucester
Delsea Regional High School Franklinville Gloucester
Glassboro High School Glassboro Gloucester
Kearny High School Kearny Hudson
Secaucus High School Secaucus Hudson
William L. Dickinson High School Jersey City Hudson
Ewing High School Ewing Mercer
Steinert High School Hamilton Mercer
West Windsor- Plainsboro High School Princeton Junction Mercer
East Brunswick High School East Brunswick Middlesex
Highland Park High School Highland Park Middlesex
Asbury Park High School Asbury Park Monmouth
Freehold Township High School Freehold Monmouth
Marlboro High School Marlboro Monmouth
West Morris Central High School Chester Morris
West Morris Mendham High School Mendham Morris
Brick Township High School Brick Ocean
Jackson Memorial High School Jackson Ocean
Lacey Township High School Lanoka Harbor Ocean
Point Pleasant Boro High School Point Pleasant Ocean
Clifton High School Clifton Passaic
Passaic County Technical Institute Wayne Passaic
Passaic Valley High School Little Falls Passaic
Wayne Hills High School Wayne Passaic
Bridgewater-Raritan High School Bridgewater Somerset
Montgomery High School Skillman Somerset
Ridge High School Basking Ridge Somerset
Somerville High School Somerville Somerset
Sparta High School Sparta Sussex
Governor Livingston High School Berkeley Heights Union
Jonathan Dayton High School Springfield Union
Linden High School Linden Union
Roselle Park High School Roselle Park Union
North Warren Regional High School Blairstown Warren
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