Dallas High School captured the Pennsylvania State LifeSmarts Championship and will advance to the National LifeSmarts Championship, according to a news release from the Office of Attorney General.
LifeSmarts is a national consumer education competition that challenges students in grades 6-8 (junior varsity) and 9-12 (varsity) about personal finance, health and safety, the environment, technology and workforce development, and consumer rights and responsibilities.
The state competition was hosted by the Office of Attorney General in Harrisburg.
“These students gain the consumer ‘smarts’ they need to succeed in the real world,” said Attorney General Dave Sunday in a news release. “We are proud to have Dallas High School represent the Commonwealth at the National LifeSmarts Championship.”
Pennsylvania students competed online first for the opportunity to advance to the state finals.
As the varsity state champion, Dallas High School has earned a spot in the 2026 National LifeSmarts Championship, to be held April 15-18 in Orlando, Fla. There, the team will compete against top students from across the country for the Florence Kelley Cup, and for scholarships and prizes.
“LifeSmarts participants win by learning to avoid common consumer pitfalls and scams, navigate the government, prepare for their financial futures, and so much more,” said Cheryl Varnadoe, associate program director of the National LifeSmarts Program, in a news release.
The other teams that participated in the Pennsylvania State LifeSmarts Finals included North East High School, Cumberland Valley High School, Upper Dublin High School, and Pine Grove Area High School.
The program is administered by the National Consumers League.