Local students take honors at science, engineering event
Mater Dei students took top honors Thursday in the Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering regional tournament at Kaskaskia College.
Cape hockey players going to D-1 schools
Three Cape field hockey players signed to play for Division I schools last week. Top row, from left: Troy Trimmer, Stephanie Trimmer, Staci Coveleski, Peter Coveleski, Gina Ricker, Keith Ricker. Bottom row, from left: Taylor Trimmer, Jackie Coveleski, Erin Ricker.
Robots compete for top honors
They don't talk but robots at the capitol complex are an example of the importance of after school engineering programs.
Twelve Public Schools across the Country Named as Finalists in Samsung’s $1 Million Solve for Tomorrow Contest
RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Twelve public schools from across the country – Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming – have won $70,000 in technology as finalists in Samsung’s Solve for Tomorrow contest, a national competition to raise enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. Four grand ...
Oregon's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Alexander Stork, 18, of Klamath Falls and Chloe Staten, 14, of Medford today were named Oregon's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Ohio's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Robert Hendricks, 16, of Rocky River and Mack Pairan, 13, of Loveland today were named Ohio's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Tennessee Schools to Enhance STEM Programs with $50,000 in Funding from the Verizon Foundation
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Verizon Foundation has awarded Tennessee schools grants totaling $50,000 to enhance their science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs using resources at Thinkfinity.org, an award-winning educational website with...
Arizona's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Preslee Swern, 18, of Surprise and Alyssa Moran, 14, of Glendale today were named Arizona's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
District of Columbia's Top Two Youth Volunteers Selected in 17th Annual National Awards Program
Tai Schroeder, 17, and Gelatia Araia, 14, today were named the District of Columbia's top two youth volunteers for 2012 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for outstanding acts of volunteerism.
Newark Schools Receive IBM Technology Centers to Improve Children's Math, Science & Language Skills
NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- At one of its early childhood schools, the City of Newark today showed off two of the 75 Young Explorer™ computer learning centers it is receiving from IBM (NYSE: ...