{"id":4196,"date":"2024-07-01T05:09:41","date_gmt":"2024-07-01T05:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/?post_type=article&#038;p=4196"},"modified":"2024-07-01T05:09:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-01T05:09:41","slug":"curve-your-enthusiasm-mlc-school-shines-at-world-economics-cup-2024","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/mlc-futuris\/article\/curve-your-enthusiasm-mlc-school-shines-at-world-economics-cup-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Curve Your Enthusiasm: MLC School Shines at World Economics Cup 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday 12 April 2024, MLC School proudly participated in the World Economics Cup (WEC) 2024, showcasing their economic knowledge and critical thinking skills in a team-based format. The competition brought together participants from over 45 countries to engage in stimulating economic challenges. This year, the MLC School team was comprised of six Year 12 economic students studying the HSC and IB.<\/p>\n<p>The WEC competition provided a platform for our dedicated team to not only test their academic skills but to apply complex economic concepts, analyse real-world scenarios, and formulate innovative solutions, demonstrating their aptitude for economic analysis and strategic thinking. Their performance was like a &#8220;perfectly elastic demand curve&#8221; \u2013 consistently impressive and responsive to every challenge.<\/p>\n<p>Through their passion for economics, our team exemplified the values of curiosity, perseverance, and excellence that define MLC School. Despite the intense competition, our students rose to the challenge, showcasing their deep understanding of economic principles and their ability to apply them in dynamic settings.<\/p>\n<p>As a school community, we celebrate the achievements of our students at the World Economics Cup 2024, and wish them luck in the Continental Round following their outstanding results:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Samantha <\/strong>(Year 12)\u00a0\u2013 Higher Distinction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cara<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 12) \u2013 Higher Distinction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Brianna<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 12) \u2013 Excellence<\/li>\n<li><strong>Victoria<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 12) \u2013 Distinction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Meilin<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 12) \u2013 Higher Distinction<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marah<\/strong>\u00a0(Year 12) \u2013 Distinction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>&#8211; Dexter Martinez<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nHuman Society and its Environment (HSIE) Teacher<\/p>\n<p><em>Click on image gallery for full size images.<\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4196 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2024\/06\/Economics-Cup-IMG_9087.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2024\/06\/Economics-Cup-IMG_9087-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2024\/06\/Economics-Cup-IMG_9099.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2024\/06\/Economics-Cup-IMG_9099-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<figure class='gallery-item link-'>\n<div class='gallery-icon'>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2024\/06\/Economics-Cup-IMG_9089.jpg\" data-rel=\"lightcase:1:slideshow\" title=\"\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/51\/2024\/06\/Economics-Cup-IMG_9089-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<div class='gallery-item__overlay d-flex justify-content-center align-items-center'><span class='fal fa-plus fa-2x'><\/span><\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Friday 12 April 2024, MLC School proudly participated in the World Economics Cup (WEC) 2024, showcasing their economic knowledge and critical thinking skills in a team-based format. 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