Cherokee Students Excel At Tech Fair, Advancing To State

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — Cherokee County School District students excelled in this year’s student technology competition, with 41 placing first at regions and earning a spot at the upcoming state championships.

The statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition program includes 16 project categories for students in grades 3-12. One hundred and thirty-six students from 22 Cherokee County schools put their technology skills to the test at the Piedmont Regional Technology Competition recently held virtually. Students submitted videos to present their projects for judging.

“Congratulations to these outstanding students for their dedication to STEM learning and to the teachers who have supported them in their success,” Superintendent Brian Hightower said. “STEM learning is crucial to success in many career paths available to our future graduates and builds critical thinking skills in all students, which is why the School Board and I have made it a top priority. We’re grateful to our CCSD Technology staff who organize this competition to provide another way for our students to shine. Best wishes as you advance to state competition.”

Forty-one Cherokee County students won first place in their respective categories, earning a spot at the statewide competition that will be held virtually this spring. Students who earned first, second or third place at the regional event will receive awards of medals or ribbons. All Cherokee County students who placed at regionals are listed online.

Frank Graham and Jeff Pence, Cherokee Schools instructional technology specialists, served as co-directors for the regional event.

Cherokee County Schools’ Region First-Place Winners

(Divisions include two grade levels)

Lily Bartkow, Creekland MS, Grades 7-8, Internet Applications

Graham Bauch and Henry Diaz, Creekland MS, Grades 7-8, Animation

Elizabeth Brostrom, Mountain Road ES, Grades 3-4, Robotics

Jordan Cape, Bascomb ES, Grades 5-6, Video Production

Dylan Catalano, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Internet Applications

Carter Counts, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Graphic Design

Elijah Currie, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Productivity Design

Anthony Dagostino, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, Audio Production

Kara De Wet, Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Grades 5-6, Game Design

Isabelle Eziashi, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, Productivity Design

Arcadian Freund, Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Grades 5-6, Multimedia Applications

Karley Gilliam, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Project Programming

Emanuel Grebenyuk, Sixes ES, Grades 3-4, 3D Modeling

David Holbrook, Woodstock MS, Grades 7-8, Mobile Apps

Caroline Holland, Johnston ES, Grades 5-6, Digital Photo Production

Reed Holler, Mountain Road ES, Grades 3-4, Device Modification

Nicholas Knerr, Etowah HS, Grades 9-10, Game Design

Cole Kongere and Senithu Senanayake, Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Grades 3-4, Game Design

Maggie Ku, Mill Creek MS, Grades 7-8, Digital Photo Production

Anthony Letourneau, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, 3D Modeling

Brett Lougheed, Sequoyah HS, Grades 11-12, Multimedia Applications

David Perie McAdams, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, Robotics

Marissa Migneco, Etowah HS, Grades 9-10, Graphic Design

Patric Muma and James Shannon, Sixes ES, Grades 3-4, Mobile Apps

Rishabh Pandya, Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Grades 3-4, Animation

Rohan Pandya, E.T. Booth MS, Grades 7-8, Graphic Design

Jaxson Pollard, Avery ES, Grades 5-6, Device Modification

Maggie Rabel, Sequoyah HS, Grades 9-10, Video Production

Killian Richardson, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, Animation

Marshall Samanie and Garret Swordsma, Knox ES STEM Academy, Grades 5-6, Graphic Design

Adrian Shaffer, E.T. Booth MS, Grades 7-8, Game Design

Grayson Smith, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Video Production

Ari Trimble, Liberty ES, Grades 3-4, Audio Production

Pradhyumna Vasishta, E.T. Booth MS, Grades 7-8, Project Programming

Pranav Vasishta, Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Grades 3-4, Multimedia Applications

Charlotte Waites, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Digital Photo Production

Ryan Wexler, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, Project Programming