Smithtown Students Getting Down to Business

Business students from both Smithtown High Schools East and West are gearing up for the upcoming Business Olympics, scheduled for Nov. 20 at HSW.

Now in its 20th year, the district wide event brings students together with local professionals to develop projects that promote economic development and the local business community while sharpening students’ business sense.

For the event, students will be asked to form teams to prepare presentations that represent their vision for the redevelopment of downtown Smithtown. This includes a marketing plan, print ads and a commercial to invite people to come to the newly revitalized Smithtown downtown area.

A kickoff assembly was recently held at HSE where students had the opportunity to meet with representatives of the Smithtown Chamber of Commerce and Town Planning Board in preparation for the event. Representatives from these and other community-based businesses and institutions will be among those judging the presentations on Nov. 20.

Photo provided by Smithtown Central School District