Brothers Alario and Antonio Andalcio, sixth and fifth form pupils respectively of El Dorado East Secondary School, took top prizes in the Trinidad and Tobago Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“TTSEC”) inaugural National Secondary Schools Investing Competition: “Invest.Learn.Grow”.
The prize-giving ceremony was held today Friday April 11,2025, at the TTSEC’s Offices located at the International Waterfront Centre, Port of Spain, where Alario copped the $10,000 first place prize to invest in securities donated by the TTSEC while his younger brother, Antonio, secured third place and the $3,000 to invest in securities, sponsored by the Trinidad and Tobago Stock Exchange Limited.
The second-place prize of $5,000, in securities, went to Sydney Look Fong, a Form 6 pupil of Naparima Girls High School, San Fernando.
Prizes were awarded to participants based on the growth of their investment portfolio and upon achieving the minimum number of active trades.
Read more here: Media Release – Brothers Take Top Prizes in TTSEC National School Competition
TTSEC and Ministry of Education Officials with Winners at the Prize Giving Ceremony
1st row: L-R: Competition Winners: Sydney Look Fong, Naparima Girls High School, Alario Andalcio, El Dorado East Secondary School (First Place) and brother, Antonio Andalcio, El Dorado East Secondary School.
2nd row: L-R: Ellen Lewis, Manager Corporate Communication and Education, TTSEC, Mr. Aaron Ramrattan, Director School Supervision and Management Division, Ms. Ayanna Gaspard-Clarke, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Mr. Kester Guy, TTSEC CEO.