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Guthrie Announces 2022 Congressional App Challenge Winners
Washington,
December 8, 2022
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S.K. Bowen
(202-225-3501)
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Education
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) announced the winners of the Congressional App Challenge from Kentucky’s Second District during Computer Science Education Week. Guthrie and other participating U.S. representatives host the Congressional App Challenge annually in their respective districts. Barren County High School student team Megan Shirley and Clay Madison won overall first place with their app, “P.A.T.- Parkinson’s Assistive Technology.” This app to help patients living with Parkinson’s disease was inspired by the personal experience of one of the team’s students seeing the impact of Parkinson’s disease on a loved one. “During Computer Science Education Week, I’m pleased to announce Barren County High School students Megan Shirley and Clay Madison are the overall winners with their app, P.A.T.- Parkinson’s Assistive Technology. Congratulations to all of the high school and middle school 2022 Congressional App Challenge winners for Kentucky’s Second District, and thanks to everyone involved in this year’s Congressional App Challenge. This would not be possible without the incredible students, educators, and judges from the Second District,” said Guthrie. Guthrie hosts this competition annually to inspire students through a fun competition to advance their coding skills and their interest in computer science careers. The winners of the Congressional App Challenge were chosen by a panel of local computer science experts. The winning app, “P.A.T.- Parkinson’s Assistive Technology,” will be displayed on the U.S. House of Representatives’ website with other winning apps across the country and is eligible to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol. Barren County High School student team Megan Shirley and Clay Madison will be invited to join the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill reception in Washington D.C. with app challenge winners in other congressional districts. The 2022 high school and middle school winners can be found below. Click on the links to view the app presentations. Overall First Place: Overall Second Place: Overall Third Place: Overall Fourth Place: Middle School First Place: Middle School Second Place (tied): Middle School Second Place (tied): Middle School Fourth Place:
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