Barrington High School students win 'App Challenge'
Local students create a gaming app called Tap It
U.S. Congressman David N. Cicilline announced Monday the 2016 winners of the Congressional App Challenge for the First District of Rhode Island during a visit to Barrington High School’s AP Computer Science class.
Barrington High School students Haotian Lu, Zijun Weng, Shiyuan Huang and Haoran Wen were recognized for designing and building the gaming app, Tap It. He presented the winning students with citations on behalf of the United States House of Representatives and spoke with them, as well as the entire AP Computer Science Class, about the importance of computer science for Rhode Island’s economy.
“These four students represent the future of Rhode Island’s economy," said Congressman Cicilline in a press release. "With the explosive growth of digital technologies and high-tech industries across the country, it is vital that we continue to nurture the next generation of coders, engineers, and entrepreneurs right here in Rhode Island. Ensuring Rhode Islanders have access to good-paying jobs is always a top priority for me, and the Congressional App Challenge is a great way to promote critical skills that help our students succeed.”
The Congressional App Challenge, coordinated by the Congressional Internet Caucus and the Internet Education Foundation, is a competition aimed at encouraging U.S. high school students to learn how to code by creating their own applications.
The challenge is intended to highlight the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education and encourage students to engage in these fields. By encouraging and recognizing our nation’s young programming talent, Congress hopes to shine a light on the growing importance of these skills.
Check out a video of the Tap It app.
