Cherokee Students Win At Statewide Technology Competition

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA — Sixteen Cherokee County School District students placed at this year’s statewide Georgia Student Technology Competition, with five earning the top honor.

The annual program offers 16 categories of competition for students in grades 3-12. At the regional competition, 53 Cherokee County School District students placed first and advanced to the state event. The state competition, usually held in person at Kennesaw State University, was instead held virtually this spring.

“Congratulations to our state winners – we’re proud of you and all your work that led to this impressive accomplishment,” Superintendent Brian Hightower said. “We also greatly appreciate the teachers who support their students’ participation, and our Cherokee County School District technology staff who volunteer to make the competition possible. Technology education opens a new world of learning and exciting career opportunities for our students. I can’t wait to see what these talented and creative students dream up next.”

CHEROKEE COUNTY STATE WINNERS

(Divisions include two grade levels)

First Place

• Caleb Glisson, Mill Creek MS, Grades 5-6, 3D Modeling
• David Holbrook, Woodstock MS, Grades 5-6, Mobile Apps
• Anthony Kahn, E.T. Booth MS, Grades 7-8, Audio Production
• Bradlee Rodriguez, Macedonia ES, Grades 5-6, Digital Photo Production
• Alex Severson, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, Project Programming

Second Place

• Anthony Dagostino, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Audio Production
• Dylan Fallin and Gavin Letendre, E.T. Booth MS, Grades 5-6, Audio Production
• Camden Johnson and Benjamin Rodriguez, Macedonia ES, Grades 5-6, Video Production
• Paxton Miller, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Multimedia Applications

Third Place

• Arcadian Freund, Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Grades 3-4, Mobile Apps
• Maddox Grummer, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Video Production
• Juliette Kvenild, Clark Creek ES STEM Academy, Grades 5-6, Graphic Design
• Ayah Mahi, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 5-6, Productivity Design
• Ryan Wexler, Indian Knoll ES, Grades 3-4, Productivity Design