CCSD Students Win at Tech Fair, Advancing to State

Cherokee County School District students scored at this year’s Student Technology Competition, with 39 placing first at regions and now advancing to the state contest!

The statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition program includes 16 project categories for students in Grades 3-12.  Nearly 200 students from CCSD schools put their technology skills to the test at the five-county Piedmont Regional Technology Competition in January.  Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging. 

The 39 CCSD students who won first place in their respective categories earned a spot at the statewide competition that will be held in March in Henry County.  Students compete in divisions with two grade levels each.  Students who earned first, second or third place at the regional event will receive awards of medals or ribbons.  

“Congratulations for achieving regional recognition of your outstanding STEM skills – we’re proud of your dedication to learning and innovation,” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brian V. Hightower said.  “STEM builds critical thinking skills in all students and opens up more career pathways for them.  Thank you to all our STEM teachers and to our CCSD Technology staff who organize this opportunity for competition.  Best wishes to those advancing to state competition!”   

CCSD’s first-place regional winners are: 

Animation
Hollis Anderson, Grades 3-4, Indian Knoll ES
Jackson Davis and Liam Ryan, Grades 5-6, E.T. Booth MS

Audio Production
John Cooper and David Obanero, Grades 5-6, Arnold Mill ES
Stephano Teran, Grades 3-4, Little River ES

Device Modification
Nicholas Ambery, Grades 7-8, E.T. Booth MS
Nico Thomas, Grades 3-4, Little River ES

Digital Photo Production
Nicholas Edwards, Grades 5-6, Sixes ES
Haiden Kraus and Carter Salamone, Grades 3-4, Avery ES

Game Design
Enzo Inaudi and Otis Larson, Grades 3-4, Carmel ES
Wesley Miller, Grades 7-8, Mill Creek MS
Charlie Reiersen and Edward White, Grades 5-6, Bascomb ES

Graphic Design
Samuel DeLashmutt, Grades 5-6, Indian Knoll ES
Valery Lopez Gomez, Grades 3-4, Indian Knoll ES
Marissa Migneco, Grades 11-12, Etowah HS

Internet Applications
Dylan Patel, Grades 5-6, Arnold Mill ES
Landon Trocheck, Grades 3-4, Indian Knoll ES

Mobile Apps
Samantha Catledge and Davianna Noel, Grades 5-6, Little River ES

Multimedia Applications
Braylon Billings, Grades 3-4, Arnold Mill ES

Productivity Design
Micah Currie, Grades 3-4, Indian Knoll ES
Anthony Mancusi, Grades 5-6, Indian Knoll ES

Project Programming
Preston Reiter, Grades 3-4, Avery ES

Robotics
Elizabeth Brostrom, Grades 5-6, Mountain Road ES
Hudson Heath, Grades 3-4, Indian Knoll ES
Michael Oduselu, Grades 7-8, E.T. Booth MS

3D Modeling
McKenna Baskett, Grades 3-4, Sixes ES
Emma Davis and Victoria Espana, Woodstock MS
Nicholas Knerr, Grades 11-12, Etowah HS
Aarav Sharma, Grades 5-6, Avery ES

Video Production
Elliot England and Emily Sigers, Grades 5-6, Little River ES
Nolan Garcia, Grade 3-4, Indian Knoll ES
Mason Mancini, Grades 11-12, Etowah HS

The Cherokee County School Board and Dr. Hightower will honor CCSD’s state winners at a School Board meeting in the spring.

Second- and third-place winners are posted online here.

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