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Elmhurst Varsity Cyber Club Advances To Semi-Finals
Students from Elmhurst Cyber Club recently won an award at competition in the tenth season of CyberPatriot.
ELMHURST, IL — Students from Elmhurst Cyber Club recently won an award at competition in the tenth season of CyberPatriot – the Air Force Association’s National Youth Cyber Defense Competition. According to the club, all four teams competed at the CyberPatriot X State Round held Jan. 19-21, demonstrating impressive teamwork, critical thinking skills, and technical knowledge key to a successful career in cybersecurity.
Led by Dr. Dean Jensen of Elmhurst College and a group of dedicated parent mentors, the varsity team’s performance earned it Illinois’ 1st Place Award and a spot in the Platinum Semifinal Round. The club said Varsity team members are Brandon Musgrave, Alex Swinford, Will Phillips, Justin Pajak, Nathan Moskal and Joseph Black.
The Elmhurst Cyber Club is open to all high school students in Elmhurst. More information on the
Club is available by contacting Dr. Mimi Black, Coach, at mimi@letmimisayit.com. More information on CyberPatriot is available at www.uscyberpatriot.org or from the CyberPatriot staff at info@uscyberpatriot.org.
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