Newark School Makes Final Cut For National STEM Contest

NEWARK, NJ — Dr. E. Alma Flagg Elementary School in Newark has made the final cut for the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition.

According to a news release, the nationwide contest aims to empower students in grades 6–12 to “leverage the power of STEM” (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) to create innovative solutions addressing critical issues in their local communities.

The competition challenges students to “catalyze change” by applying problem-based learning (PBL) principles, environmental stewardship and entrepreneurship to address some of society's most pressing challenges. It also promotes active, hands-on learning, making STEM more tangible and showcasing its real-world applications.

Samsung named 300 public schools as state finalists in its annual competition, including eight in New Jersey. The list includes:

• Dr. E Alma Flagg School in Newark
• Belleville High School in Belleville
• Bergen County Academies in Hackensack
• Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School in Wyckoff
• Howell Township Middle School South in Howell
• McNair Academic High School in Jersey City
• Princeton High School in Princeton
• Roosevelt STEM School in Pennsauken

Each state finalist will win a package of $2,500 in technology and classroom school supplies. The competition now advances to its next phase, which will culminate in April with the selection of three national winners – with each netting a $100,000 prize package.

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