{"id":4925,"date":"2016-03-15T08:08:11","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T12:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=4925"},"modified":"2016-03-16T12:18:05","modified_gmt":"2016-03-16T16:18:05","slug":"vbcps-secondary-schools-earn-awards-at-great-computer-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/vbcps-secondary-schools-earn-awards-at-great-computer-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"VBCPS secondary schools earn awards at Great Computer Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"

Virginia Beach City Public Schools students participated in the 31st<\/sup> Annual Great Computer Challenge March 5 at Old Dominion University.\u00a0Secondary-level students competed in the senior division \u2014 grades 6-8 (Level III) and grades 9-12 (Level IV).\u00a0The junior competition, for grades K-5, will be held May 14.<\/p>\n

The Great Computer Challenge is\u00a0a joint project of WHRO, the Consortium for Interactive Instruction and Old Dominion University.\u00a0It is a competitive opportunity for students in kindergarten through 12th grade to demonstrate their knowledge of\u00a0various computer applications and programming skills.\u00a0 Categories\u00a0include: CAD, Desktop Presentations, Desktop Publishing, Graphic Design, Integrated Applications, Internet Scavenger Hunt, JAVA Programming, Music Composition, Scientific\/Non-Business Programming, Video Editing, Visual Programming and Web Design. Not all categories are available at each competition level.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to the following schools that placed in the March 5 competition:<\/p>\n

CAD \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

Second Place: Landstown High School Governor\u2019s STEM Academy<\/p>\n

Third Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

Honorable Mentions: Advanced Technology Center, Kempsville High School<\/p>\n

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Desktop Publishing \u2013 Level III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Third Place: Corporate Landing Middle School<\/p>\n

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Desktop Publishing \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

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Graphic Design \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

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Integrated Applications \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place: Landstown High School Governor\u2019s STEM Academy<\/p>\n

Second Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

Third Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

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Java Programming \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

Second Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

Third Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

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Music Composition \u2013 Level III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Second Place: Independence Middle School<\/p>\n

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Scientific\/Non-Business Programming \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

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Video Editing \u2013 Level III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Third Place: Independence Middle School<\/p>\n

Honorable Mention: Kemps Landing\/Old Donation School<\/p>\n

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Visual Basic Programming \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

First place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

Second Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

Third Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

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Web Design \u2013 Level III<\/strong><\/p>\n

Third Place: Corporate Landing Middle School<\/p>\n

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Web Design \u2013 Level IV<\/strong><\/p>\n

First Place: Advanced Technology Center<\/p>\n

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