Malden student presents winning project at MHS “Shark Tank”

Special to The Advocate

For Malden High School students, asking the simple question “What if?” resulted in some amazing products presented to StonehamBank sharks at the annual MHS Shark Tank program on May 28. MHS student Kailey Bae won the competition with her business Unsewn — a sustainable fashion line — which impressed StonehamBank judges Vice President/Business Development Shawn Kelley, Vice President/Commercial Loan Officer Christopher Macomber and Assistant Vice President/Loan Systems Administrator Rob Berkovitz. In addition to the winning project, proposals included a one-stop shopping app for all things dorm room, a food photography program, a taxi cab service and a pet transportation service.

“Malden High School is deeply grateful to Stoneham Bank for their invaluable support of Malden High School’s business students,” noted MHS Business Teacher Kelle Griffin. “By serving as judges in our Shark Tank pitch competition, their executive team offered students not only encouragement but also constructive feedback that challenged them to think critically and refine their business models. The generous $250 award provided by Stoneham Bank is more than just a prize — it is an investment in the next generation of entrepreneurs and a powerful motivator for teens to pursue their creative visions with confidence. Thank you, Stoneham Bank, for helping inspire our future business leaders!”

“It was amazing to see the creativity of the participants in today’s shark tank program at Malden High School,” noted Berkovitz. “These students had really great ideas for future businesses. I hope they are all successful in whatever their goals are after high school, and that they continue to grow their skills in entrepreneurship and business.”

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