Darlington students in grades 3–12 participated in the school’s 9th Annual Technology Competition on Nov. 13, presenting a wide variety of projects that showcased their skills across 13 categories, from animation and video production to robotics and programming.
First-place winners from each category will advance to the Northwest Georgia Regional Tech Competition on Jan. 30, with region winners moving on to the Georgia Technology Competition in March.
"Every year, I’m continually impressed by how much our students grow through this experience," said Academic Technology Coordinator Leah Lynn. "Developing a project, refining it, and presenting it to someone else takes real confidence. Watching them push beyond their comfort zones and take pride in their work is incredibly rewarding. Their creativity and perseverance continue to inspire me."
School-level winners who will be advancing to the region competition are listed below:
3D Modeling
3rd - 4th Grade: Legend Mitchell
5th - 6th Grade: Anderson Cox and David Zelenak
Animation
3rd - 4th Grade: Kate Rogers and Greta Conti
5th - 6th Grade: Nicolas Buscato Giotto
7th - 8th Grade: Lucy Chattam
Audio Production
7th - 8th Grade: Ryder Corbin and Finley Laliberte
Digital Game Design
3rd - 4th Grade: Edward Ostuw
5th - 6th Grade: Jack Stone and Georgia Kines
Multimedia Apps
5th - 6th Grade: Betsy Cash and Anna Jane Sturdivant
Physical Computing
3rd - 4th Grade: Graham Harris and Everett Reynolds
7th - 8th Grade: Addi Couch
Programming
5th - 6th Grade: Bryant Lance and Stuart Jordan
7th - 8th Grade: Hunter Watson
9th - 10th Grade: Ray Lu and Tony Zhai
Robotics
3rd - 4th Grade: Savannah Edwards and Michaela Ayele
5th - 6th Grade: Levi Harrison
7th - 8th Grade: Milan Levy and Levi Lazzaroni
9th - 10th Grade: Dean Shen and William Zhang
11th - 12th Grade: Michelle Xiong and Larry Liang
Video Production
3rd - 4th Grade: Elizabeth Wellesley and Lily Fine
5th - 6th Grade: Ryan Rhodarmer and Cape Davis
Web and Mobile Apps
5th - 6th Grade: Audrey Gaug and Abigail Rogers
9th - 10th Grade: William Zhang
Thank you to all the wonderful community judges who volunteered their time, energy and wisdom to help our students:
