More than 300 of our best and brightest innovators showcased their skills in the APS Technology and Innovation Competition on Jan. 11 at Tuskegee Airmen Global Academy. Eighty-two scholars took home first-place honors.
Students in grades 3-12 competed in 15 different categories: 3D Modeling, Animation, Audio Production, Device Modification, Digital Game Design, Digital Photo Production, Graphic Design, Internet Applications, Mobile Apps, Multimedia Applications, Productivity Design, Programming Challenge (Grades 7-12 only), Project Programming, Robotics, and Video Production.
Congratulations to the following first-place winners, who have advanced to the Georgia Student Technology Competition (GaSTC) on March 14 at Kennesaw State University (Macon campus). GaSTC is the highest level of student technology competition in Georgia with over 750 projects, representing the work of over 1000 students, which are judged at the competition each March.
| School | Grade Band | Category | First Place Winner(s) |
| Brandon Primary | 05 – 06 | Project Programming | Triston Willis River Rumley |
| Centennial Place Academy | 03 – 04 | Robotics | Jeriah Oliver Kal-El White |
| Centennial Place Academy | 05 – 06 | 3D Modeling | Christian Lawson Andrew Sayasean-Chase |
| Centennial Place Academy | 05 – 06 | Digital Photo Production | Mychal Haynie |
| Centennial Place Academy | 07 – 08 | Graphic Design | Angel Pickett |
| Dobbs Elementary | 05 – 06 | Robotics | Leyah Dawson Kimora Broughton |
| Finch Elementary | 05 – 06 | Graphic Design | Aurora Ballard |
| Grady High | 09 – 10 | Device Modification | Aidan Scardno Scott Whitley |
| Harper-Archer Elementary | 03 – 04 | Video Production | Zharia Kelley Akari Long |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 05 – 06 | Device Modification | Devaughn Bigham Jamyla Stevenson |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 05 – 06 | Video Production | Keyla Pippin Jakela Giffin |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 07 – 08 | 3D Modeling | Paige Jackson Phillip Gibson |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 07 – 08 | Audio Production | Angelica Gutierrez |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 07 – 08 | Digital Game Design | Mason Jones |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 07 – 08 | Digital Photo Production | Yasmine Wells Machiya Weatherspoon |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 07 – 08 | Mobile Apps | Aaron Smith Jeremiah Cullen |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 07 – 08 | Project Programming | Zoe Green Marvin Scott |
| Hollis Innovation Academy | 07 – 08 | Robotics | Andre Hunt |
| Hutchinson Elementary | 05 – 06 | Digital Game Design | Jonathan Garcia Sarai Garcia |
| Jackson Elementary | 03 – 04 | Device Modification | Kelsey Ehrle Aubrey Towson |
| Jackson Elementary | 03 – 04 | Multimedia Applications | Rowan Thomas Rebecca Curran |
| Jackson Elementary | 03 – 04 | Project Programming | Nick Stoll Jacob Royal |
| Mays High | 09 – 10 | 3D Modeling | Chancellor Tanner |
| Mays High | 09 – 10 | Internet Applications | Margie Gutierrez-Cabrera Justin Moreno |
| Mays High | 09 – 10 | Multimedia Applications | Orean Mack Ian Miller |
| Mays High | 09 – 10 | Productivity Design | Ariyah Williams Brian Davis Jr. |
| Mays High | 09 – 10 | Tech Programming Challenge (7-12) | Antoni Juarez Eric Villegas-Hernandez |
| Mays High | 09 – 10 | Video Production | Jourdan Duncan |
| Mays High | 11 – 12 | 3D Modeling | Mariyah Wilborn Almira Martin |
| Mays High | 11 – 12 | Internet Applications | Kenosha Wood Christian Robertson |
| Mays High | 11 – 12 | Multimedia Applications | Cameron Weaver David Clemons |
| Mays High | 11 – 12 | Video Production | Ryan Louis |
| Peyton Forrest Elementary | 03 – 04 | Digital Photo Production | Chermaine Brown Alima Jones-Muhammad |
| Peyton Forrest Elementary | 03 – 04 | Internet Applications | Randall Reams Zion Foster |
| Peyton Forrest Elementary | 05 – 06 | Animation | Jayden Lawless Nicholas Brooks |
| Peyton Forrest Elementary | 05 – 06 | Mobile Apps | Skyla Mack Vanessa Jacobs |
| Rivers Elementary | 03 – 04 | Animation | Riley Sipe |
| Smith Elementary | 03 – 04 | 3D Modeling | Elizabeth Harman |
| Smith Elementary | 05 – 06 | Internet Applications | Aiza Mehar Emily Mijatovic |
| Springdale Park Elementary | 03 – 04 | Audio Production | Zen Schieneman |
| Sutton Middle | 07 – 08 | Animation | Marin Cochran |
| Sutton Middle | 07 – 08 | Device Modification | Lela Ganske |
| Sutton Middle | 07 – 08 | Video Production | Ian Smith |
| Sutton Middle | 05 – 06 | Multimedia Applications | Julia Burnette |
| Sutton Middle | 05 – 06 | Productivity Design | Crystal Torrens Soto Erin Cason |
| Therrell High | 11 – 12 | Audio Production | Joshua Allen |
| Usher-Collier Elementary | 03 – 04 | Graphic Design | Dakayla Sinkfield-Benson |
| Washington High | 11 – 12 | Graphic Design | Daija Sewell Morgan Turner |
| Washington High | 11 – 12 | Project Programming | Joey Phillips |
| West Manor Elementary | 03 – 04 | Digital Game Design | Caniya Flournoy |
| West Manor Elementary | 05 – 06 | Audio Production | Jamarius Glover Collier Pinkston |
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