Four fourth-grade students from Elm Street were recognized among the state’s best at the Georgia Student Technology Competition, according to an April 1 announcement. Dylan Ramirez Cornejo and Anthony Simon Hernandez earned second place in programming, while Esau Perez and Logan Nordquest secured third place in 3D Modeling.
The competition highlights student achievement in technology and problem-solving. These recognitions reflect both individual effort and broader educational priorities within Rome City Schools.
Cornejo and Hernandez used Python programming language to create code that draws a sun using the Python Turtle Sandbox. Perez and Nordquest designed a bat house with TinkerCAD, an online computer-aided design tool, aiming to address a backyard bug problem by printing several versions of their model.
Chelsea Losh, Elm Street STEM Teacher, said: “We are incredibly proud of these four students because they didn’t just complete projects, they persevered and rose above. Logan and Esau embraced the engineering design process, showing persistence as they refined their 3D bat house through multiple iterations. Dylan and Anthony took ownership of their learning, teaching themselves Python coding to bring their idea to life. After each competition, all four students worked hard to improve their projects even further. Their success at the state level reflects not only their dedication, but also the authentic, student-driven problem-solving and creativity we strive to cultivate every day at Elm Street. It is truly an honor to teach students like these because they inspire us just as much as we hope to inspire them, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.”
Rome City Schools operates as a public education provider offering elementary through high school programs according to its official website. The district reports a graduation rate of 95.7% with one-to-one technology access for K-12 students across schools that offer Advanced Placement courses as well as career-technical education according to its official website.
The district emphasizes academics alongside arts and athletics according to its official website, delivering instruction that includes virtual learning options plus support for special education and gifted programs according to its official website. Rome City Schools is overseen by a Board of Education responsible for setting policy according to its official website.
Rome City Schools maintains operations in Rome, Georgia according to its official website.
