Dalton, GA ā Dalton Public Schools students are heading to the state level of the Georgia Student Technology Competition (GaSTC) after an outstanding performance at regional competition, where five DPS teams earned first-place honors.
Students showcased impressive, innovative projects across a wide range of categories, including video production, animation, audio production, robotics, graphic design, and 3D modeling. All participating teams previously advanced from the DPS District Technology Competition before competing at regionals.
In total, 27 teams representing 34 students competed at the regional level. The following students earned top honors and will advance to the GaSTC State Competition:
07ā08 Graphic Design: Adelaya Waire and Carmen Estrada, Dalton Junior High School
07ā08 Animation: Rebecca Duran, Dalton Junior High School
07ā08 Audio Production: Tucker Rewis, Hammond Creek Middle School
07ā08 3D Modeling: Brandt Bowers, Hammond Creek Middle School
07ā08 Digital Photo Production: Ayo Illesamni and Sofia Hernandez
The Georgia Student Technology Competition (GaSTC) is Georgiaās premier statewide technology competition, hosted by the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium. Open to students in grades 3 through 12, the annual event challenges students to innovate, collaborate, and demonstrate excellence across a broad spectrum of digital and technical disciplines.
Each year, more than 1,000 students are showcased and judged at the state level, making GaSTC the highest tier of student technology competition in Georgia.
Dalton Public Schools is proud of all participating students and educators whose dedication and creativity continue to highlight DPS as a leader in student innovation and technology education.
For more information about the Georgia Student Technology Competition, visit www.gastc.org.