LHS CARDINAL SHARK TANK COMPETITION

Who will be successful in persuading a shark to support their product?  Attend the first annual Cardinal Shark Tank Competition on Thursday, April 3 and find out. 

Sponsored by Lawrence High School’s Business and International Studies Academy, the competition is from 7-9 PM in the high school auditorium.  Space is limited so arrive by 6:45.  Tickets are $5 at the door.  Half the proceeds will go to benefit
the Academy’s charity partner, Special Olympics of NJ.

Modeled after the popular television show Shark Tank, contestants are aspiring 

entrepreneurs who will try to persuade the wealthy sharks to “invest” in the

contestants’ unique products.  Both contestants and sharks will be judged by

volunteers from successful businesses including Edison Ventures, Santander Bank, The Explorers Passage, Deloitte & Touche, ETS, and Northwestern Mutual.  Local sponsors including Bossio's, Candela's, Leonardo's, Chamber's Walk, Honey Baked Ham, Hoodie Pillows, Lawrenceville Fuel, PC Richards, Olive Garden, Purple Cow, The Perfect Snaque, Varsity's Pizza, and Village Barber Shop who donated prizes for the winners.

 Contestants:

Teachers:

Matt Davis/Sean Carney, Chris Gresko, Dana Williams, Erika Stubbs

Students:

Shiwanee Rangaswamy (LHS), Zach Weyand/Gordon Wolf/Brandon Grybowski (LHS), Mike

Marsh/Ian Rosenast (LHS), Andrew Takasugi/John Gow (LHS), Emily and

Lyla Allen (LIS), Chris Turnbull & his BF Buddies (BF), Chris Casole (LIS),

Marley Thomas/Jessica Harbaugh (LIS)

Sharks:

Teachers:

Jametta Holloway/Victoria Chludzinski, Anthony Ammirata/Greg Meehl

Students:

Thomas Ikeda/Tithi Patel, Anthony Scardelletti/Hamza Asif