2022 Barrow Student Technology Competition Winners Announced

On Saturday, Dec. 3, nearly 200 of Barrow County's best, brightest, and boldest students competed in the school system’s third annual Student Technology Competition. These students presented over 150 projects nominated as top performers from each elementary, middle, and high school.

Participants presented to a panel of judges in an interview format that showcased each project’s functionality and intended purpose. Students also described the creative processes and technical understandings they used throughout the development of their projects. Students from third to twelfth grade competed in one of five different grade divisions, and in one of fourteen possible project categories. The most competitive categories this year included 3D Modeling, Animation, Digital Game Design, Audio Production, Graphic Design, and Video Production.

Enjoy photos of the students at the competition and see the list of winners below.

The Barrow County School System would like to congratulate the following Barrow Student Technology Competition champions in their respective categories and divisions. These champions will be receiving gold medals and certificates in recognition of their superlative projects.

3rd & 4th Grade Division Champions:

• 3D Modeling: Carolyne Johnson*, Bethlehem Elementary School
• Animation: Lura Kistler*, Bethlehem Elementary School
• Digital Game Design: Maxwell Maynard* & Liliana Serna*, Bramlett Elementary School
• Mobile Apps: Kelian Djoukong* & Michael Faulkner*, Yargo Elementary School
• Project Programming: Kellyn Hardy*, Yargo Elementary School
• Robotics: Alyssa Patterson*, Bethlehem Elementary School

5th & 6th Grade Division Champions: 

• 3D Modeling: Paityn Spillers*, Holsenbeck Elementary School
• Animation: (tie) Audrina Robertson*, Yargo Elementary School
  • (tie) Brianna Reusmann*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Audio Production: Brynleigh Flanigan*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Device Modification: Elara Ethridge*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Digital Game Design: Hayden Tate*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Digital Photo Production: Hailey Tolbert*, Bear Creek Middle School
• Graphic Design: Benjamin Azanetchie*, Haymon-Morris Middle School
• Multimedia Applications: Angelica Jaquez*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Project Programming: Midiaou Barry* & Marshall Warren*, Yargo Elementary School
• Video Production: Cristal Hernandez Sanchez*, County Line Elementary School

7th & 8th Grade Division Champions: 

• 3D Modeling: Collier Curott*, Bear Creek Middle School
• Animation: (tie) Courtney Kimelman* & Addison Wilson*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy 
  • (tie) Valorie Johnson*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Audio Production: Naomi Tudorescu*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Digital Game Design: Eric Gossling* & William Rhinehart*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Digital Photo Production: Alivia Wade* & Alina Wages*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Graphic Design: Lyric Hardin*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Internet Applications: Matilda Temples*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Multimedia Applications: Clark Gossling*, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Video Production: Graham Mull* & Collin Shaw*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy

9th & 10th Grade Division Champions: 

• 3D Modeling: Corey Plack*, Winder-Barrow High School
• Animation: Emma Davis*, Apalachee High School
• Audio Production: Gary Stubbs* & William Pitman*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Digital Game Design: Mason Direnzo*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Mobile Apps: Zephyr Zamadics-Ridings*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Multimedia Applications: Chance Smith*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy

11th & 12th Grade Division Champions: 

• 3D Modeling: (tie) Christian Tejada*, Apalachee High School 
  • (tie) Jacob Yother*, Winder-Barrow High School
• Animation: Luis Enrique Hernandez*, Apalachee High School
• Audio Production: Christian Lee*, Winder-Barrow High School
• Device Modification: Samuel Massei* & Brock Hill*, Apalachee High School
• Digital Game Design: Alexander Fischer* & Waylan Handley*, Apalachee High School
• Graphic Design: Emma Black*, Winder-Barrow High School
• Video Production: Kate Murueta* & Hailey Ruiz*, Apalachee High School

Further congratulations go to the runners-up in each category and division who will be receiving silver medals and certificates of recognition for their excellent projects.

3rd & 4th Grade Division Runners-Up:

• 3D Modeling: Mason Shedd & Tinley Simpson, Holsenbeck Elementary School
• Animation: Asher Peterson, Yargo Elementary School
• Project Programming: Atlas Maike, Bethlehem Elementary School
• Robotics: Kelly Serrato, Yargo Elementary School

5th & 6th Grade Division Runners-Up:

• 3D Modeling: Dylan Bucicchia, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Animation: Arianna Munoz, Bramlett Elementary School
• Audio Production: Symphony Xiong, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Digital Game Design: Patricia Terrell, Bramlett Elementary School
• Digital Photo Production: Elizabeth Musgrove, Bear Creek Middle School
• Graphic Design: Emma Day, Holsenbeck Elementary School
• Multimedia Applications: Olivia Speas, County Line Elementary School
• Video Production: Adaleigh Meeks, Holsenbeck Elementary School

7th & 8th Grade Runners-Up: 

• 3D Modeling: Kanyon Thao & Richard Clark, Haymon-Morris Middle School
• Animation: Parley Randall, Westside Middle School
• Audio Production: James Tingle, Bear Creek Middle School
• Digital Game Design: Zachary Johnson & Chandler Ostafin, Haymon-Morris Middle School
• Digital Photo Production: Ayden Hall, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Internet Applications: Hannah Dotson, Arts & Innovation Magnet Program
• Multimedia Applications: Hogan Gooch & Andrea Carter, Haymon-Morris Middle School
• Video Production: Jozy Bonilla, Haymon-Morris Middle School

9th & 10th Grade Runners-Up: 

• 3D Modeling: Ayden Raine*, Winder-Barrow High School
• Audio Production: Ethan Puskar*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Mobile Apps: Luke Ellis*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy

11th & 12th Grade Runners-Up: 

• 3D Modeling: Benjamin Ortiz-Centeno*, Winder-Barrow High School
• Audio Production: Alissandra Murray*, Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy
• Device Modification: Hunter Sorrells & Jesus Juarez*, Apalachee High School
• Digital Game Design: Skyler Adrian & Know Neeley*, Apalachee High School
• Graphic Design: Danna Moreno Guerrero*, Apalachee High School

Students whose names are labeled with an asterisk (*) are also being nominated to compete in the Northeast Georgia Regional Student Technology Competition to be held on January 21. The regional competition will be held at the Barrow Arts & Sciences Academy and serves as a qualifying event for the State Student Technology Competition to be held in March at Kennesaw State University.

Many thanks to all the volunteers, judges, parents, and teachers who worked together to make the 2022 Barrow Student Technology Competition a great experience for all the students involved! We look forward to being able to announce even more good news as our top projects advance to the regional and state levels of competition in the months to come.