π SWVA Can Code PitchFest Highlights! π
On Tuesday, August 29, students from Virginia Middle School and Virginia High School traveled to UVA Wise to participate in the SWVA Can Code PitchFest β a celebration of innovation, creativity, and coding!
π‘ Over the summer, students took on the challenge of designing app simulations that address key economic or community issues.
π¦ Representing Virginia Middle School, Max H. presented Recycle Ranger, a game-based app designed to teach younger audiences how to recycle properly. With three interactive game designs, Maxβs app made learning about sustainability fun and engaging!
π¨βπ» Representing Virginia High School, Philip W. introduced One Health, an all-inclusive app that tracks physical, mental, and wellness appointments β promoting holistic health management. Philipβs thoughtful design earned him 1st place in the High School division! π
π» These challenges enriched studentsβ understanding of programming and coding languages while encouraging creativity and design thinking.
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Congratulations
to all the students who participated β your innovation and hard work are truly inspiring!
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