Bowling Green Today

Bowling Green, KY - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02) has announced the winners of the Congressional App Challenge from Kentucky's Second District. The winners were selected from a pool of talented high school and middle school students who participated in the competition.

Taking home the overall first place prize is a team from Barren County High School consisting of Carlie Sanders, Sara Thorpe, and Leah Somerville. Their app, called "ACHE," impressed the judges with its innovative design and functionality.

In a statement, Congressman Guthrie expressed his pride in the winners, saying, "I am proud to announce that Barren County High School students Carlie Sanders, Sara Thorpe, and Leah Somerville are Kentucky's Second District's Congressional App Challenge winners. The Congressional App Challenge gives students the opportunity to showcase what they have learned in computer science. I am proud to host this competition each year to inspire students to advance their coding skills and their interest in computer science careers through friendly competition."

Guthrie also acknowledged the efforts of all the participants and the support from educators and judges in the Second District. He congratulated all the high school and middle school students who took part in the 2023 Congressional App Challenge.

The winners were chosen by a panel of local computer science experts. The winning app, ACHE, will be displayed on the U.S. House of Representatives' website along with other winning apps from across the country. It is also eligible to be displayed in the U.S. Capitol, showcasing the talent and creativity of these young students.

As part of their victory, the team from Barren County High School will be invited to join the #HouseofCode Capitol Hill reception in Washington D.C., where they will have the opportunity to meet and celebrate with app challenge winners from other congressional districts.

The competition also recognized outstanding apps from other schools in the Second District. Zunairah Sattaur and Mustafa Sattaur from Louisville Collegiate School, along with Meet Patel from Fern Creek High School, tied for the overall second place. Molly Ladnier from Apollo High School secured the overall third place. Maddox Muhlenkamp from Glasgow High School, along with Isaac Hay, Michael Lovett, and Carter Leohr from Apollo High School, tied for the overall fourth place.

In the middle school category, Arjun Rajput from Meyzeek Middle School and Avery Shelton, Debra Satterly, and Shae Wilson from Hebron Middle School tied for the first place. Gabriela Lezcano, Emma Kliewer, and Madison Allen from Hebron Middle School took home the third place. Callie Pryor and Ava Zernickow, as well as Isabella Frantz and Anna McKune, both from Hebron Middle School, tied for the fourth place.

The Congressional App Challenge provides a platform for students to showcase their skills in computer science and coding. It serves as a catalyst for inspiring young minds to pursue careers in technology. The competition would not be possible without the support and dedication of the students, educators, and judges involved.

Congratulations to all the winners of the 2023 Congressional App Challenge from Kentucky's Second District. Their creativity and talent have undoubtedly set them on a path towards success in the field of computer science.

For additional details, please follow this link: https://guthrie.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=388158