LHS Junior Achievement Sells 10th Anniversary Edition Of 'Lemontopoly'

LEMONT, IL — To celebrate Lemont's 150th anniversary, Lemont High School’s Junior Achievement company, LHS Publishing, Inc., is bringing back a new version of its popular "Lemontopoly," according to a release from LHS.

"Lemontopoly: 10th Anniversary Edition" is on sale now for $20; price will increase to $25 on Dec. 1.

The Lemont version of the game is a twist on the classic "-opoly" game, the school said. Players can travel through landmarks and local businesses with six custom-made tokens commemorating Lemont’s anniversary.

You can buy the game online, or those who prefer not to purchase online should contact Junior Achievement faculty sponsor John Aspel.

Purchases should be available for pick-up on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15. Delivery may be delayed due to supply chain issues. No items will be mailed, according to the school.

Lemont’s Junior Achievement organization annually builds a business from scratch, the school said. A student-led board creates a product, sells stock in the company and markets the product, with a goal of reaping dividends for its shareholders.

This year’s Junior Achievement board includes seniors Andrew Kiel (Team Leader of Supply Chain), Lydia Pelen (Co-Team Leader of Finance), Nathan Tilly (President) and Natalia Zagata (Team Leader of Marketing), and juniors Jovana Maksimovich (Team Leader of Customer Service & Sales) and Milena Maksimovich (Co-Team Leader of Finance).

Lemont High School’s Junior Achievement entries have earned nine Chicagoland “Company of the Year” accolades in the last 15 years, including its most recent victory in 2023.