BHS Digital Arts & Sciences Students Win Awards at State Exposition

The Bethel High School Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences program participated in the Connecticut Student Innovation Exposition this Saturday, May 21, along with more than 1,500 other students from across the state.

Students in the 9th and 10th grade were tasked with solving a real world problem using all of their technology, science and engineering skills in an innovative and creative way. These projects, which student teams worked on throughout the year, were presented to a panel of scientists and other professionals and also communicated through an interactive exhibition booth and website using multiple digital media.

For the second year in a row, the 9th grade "Earth & Energy Essentials (E3)/Digital Media Communication" (DMC) team from Bethel High earned top honors in their division by taking home the awards for Most Promising Project (highest overall score over all categories on rubric), Outstanding Project Exhibition (highest score for presentation and booth categories) and the Outstanding Digital Media (highest score combined for website, presentation “Content” and Booth “Content” categories).

Their innovative "NetBowl" project took on the challenge of an oil spill scenario in the Long Island Sound. Students on this team include: Helen Belato, Hayden Bellamy, Calvin Daniels, Lucy Daniels, Ethan Draper, Leonard Eaton, Hannah Gizowski, Kilwienny Gomes, Lindsay Guercio, Jose Guitierrez, Alexandra Hernandez, Christopher Iossa, Owen Kenausis, Ryan Lampe, Kristina Maciera, Peter Oneto, Daniel Tucciarone, Megan Wade, and Benjamin Wagman. The E3/DMC Team Leader Award went to Daniel Tucciarone while Team Player was awarded to Kristina Maciera.

The 10th grade "Bio21/The Digital Media Moviemaking" team faced stiff competition against 22 other schools in their division but made their mark with a very creative presentation of their "Zeus’ Cloak" Biomimicry project. In addition, these students represented the DM3 program for the state with a fantastic exhibition booth designed by Dayna Kretkowski.

Students on this team include: Andrew Bellamy, Katherine Book, Carlota Charles, Adam Chop, Nicole Cibu, Kenneth Darrah, Dayna Kretkowski, Stefan Larsen, Nicole Meadows, Aidan Neuner, Ryan Nuzzo, Leah Principe, Robbie Tedesco, Daniela Vega, Dakota Wright and Lily Ziegler. The Bio21/DM3 Team Leader Award went to Lily Ziegler while Team Player was awarded to Leah Principe.

Visit this web page to see photos of the event and to learn more about the Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences program at Bethel High School.