Events & Competions
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During the first semester of my freshman year, I helped the Girls Who Code club create the official Sprayberry craft show website!
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On October 7th Marti Maggi Came to our school to talk about Spectroscopy! I learned that Spectroscopy was the study of light and that we could use it to determine and advance studies in space.
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On march 5th , 2022, I participated in the down draft competition with our schools drone team. We won 2nd place!
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On February 3rd,2022 we had Kathleen Swank and Natalia Bernal talk about civil engineering. I learned that civil engineering is more important than I thought. Civil engineering is way more than building roads and designing cities. It also cleans our waters and helps protect the environment we live in.
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On September 22nd, 2022, I was selected to be a runner-up for Georgia Tech's your voice is power competition. Georgia Tech worked with Amazon and YELLOW to help create a competition that helps students become exposed to computer science, music technology, and social justice. You were judged on your ability to remix a song using Python or Javascript and the message that your remixed song conveyed.
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On March 18th, 2023, I participated in the down draft drone competition , with my fellow classmates. Although we did not win anything this time, it was a insightful experience where i learned about teamwork and other aspects of coding.
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On February 16th,2023, I received the affiliate winner award for aspirations in computing based off my participation in activates that reflect on what I want to do in the STEM workforce.
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From July 10th to July 21st, 2023 I participated in Girls Who Code's summer immersion program. They taught me how to design, and code games using p5.js, which is a version of JavaScript that is commonly used for creative coding.
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During the week of June 5-9, 2023, I participated in Kennesaw State University's Gencyber program. The GenCyber program is a national program that teaches younger students about the many branches of cybersecurity. In total, I did 30 hours of work online and 30 hours of work on campus.
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On April 6th, I won. I received the affiliate winner award for aspirations in computing based off my participation in activates that reflect on what I want to do in the STEM workforce.
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On April 11th, 2024, I attended Steven Smith's lecture about NASA's newest projects and space. This lecture was really informing and helped me learn more information for the Plant The Moon project.
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On February 20th, 2025, I received the Affiliate Winner Award for Aspirations in Computing in recognition of my involvement in activities that reflect my goals in the STEM workforce.
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On march 8th , 2025, I participated in the Down Draft Drone competition . My group won second place in two different events!
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At a recent game design panel I attended, I spoke with a panelist who shared their journey into the world of game development. They explained how coding is the backbone of any game—from the mechanics and interactions to how characters move and respond. Their insight helped me understand how vital programming is when bringing creative ideas to life through games.
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During a Girls Who Code Zoom meeting, I got to hear from several college students currently studying computer science and game design at Spelman College. They shared their personal journeys in tech, what it’s like learning to code in college, and how they use programming to build apps, websites, and games. They also gave great advice on staying motivated in male-dominated fields and building confidence through collaboration and creativity.
