Hall Co. Schools announced 2025 tech competition winners

The Hall County School District (HCSD) announced the 2025 Hall County Tech Competition winners on Friday.

There were 12 categories for five different grade groups. 

The Georgia Student Technology Competition (GASTC) is held annually by the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium that showcases “creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills.”

All first-place winners will proceed to the state competition, which will be held March 1.

All told, there were 51 winners who are listed below. You can view the top-3 for every category here. 

• 3D Modeling — third and fourth grades: Camille Weaver, Mount Vernon Elementary School

• 3D Modeling — fifth and sixth grades: Connor Campbell, Martin Elementary School

• 3D Modeling — seventh and eighth grades: Breanna Wilburn and Natalie Sandoval, South Hall Middle School

• 3D Modeling — 11th and 12th grades: Colin Barnes, Cherokee Bluff High School

• Animation — third and fourth grades: Remy Haydn, Martin Elementary School

• Animation — fifth and sixth grades: Scarlett Bishop and Anslee Oliphant, Friendship Elementary School

• Animation — seventh and eighth grades: Hank Clarkson, North Hall Middle School

• Animation — ninth and 10th grades: Lucas Scott, Cherokee Bluff High School

• Animation — 11th and 12th grades: Mackenzie Costilow, Flowery Branch High School

• Audio Production — third and fourth grades: Elliot Chaffin, Lanier Elementary School

• Audio Production — fifth and sixth grades: Violet Spurlock and Ximena Ramirez, Sandra Deal Elementary School

• Audio Production — seventh and eighth grades: Daniel Varner, South Hall Middle School

• Audio Production — ninth and 10th grades: Kevin Trainor, Flowery Branch High School

• Audio Production — 11th and 12th grades: Kayla Harward, Flowery Branch High School

• Device Modification — fifth and sixth grades: Rosalie Haupt, North Hall Middle School

• Device Modification — ninth and 10th grades: Spencer Perry, North Hall High School

• Device Modification — 11th and 12th grades: Gary King and Nicolas Rios, Cherokee Bluff High School

• Digital Game Design — third and fourth grades: Mishita Kudanekar, Martin Elementary School

• Digital Game Design — fifth and sixth grades: Holden Hunt, North Hall Middle School

• Digital Game Design — seventh and eighth grades: Dom Aloi and Duy Do, West Hall Middle School

• Digital Game Design — ninth and 10th grades: Colin Johnson, Virtual Program of Choice

• Digital Photo Production — third and fourth grades: Jayden Goodwin, Oakwood Elementary School

• Digital Photo Production — fifth and sixth grades: Avery Aniskiewicz, Spout Springs Elementary School

• Digital Photo Production — seventh and eighth grades: Iker Hernandez, South Hall Middle School

• Digital Photo Production — ninth and 10th grades: Trent Mesurac, Chestatee High School

• Digital Photo Production — 11th and 12th grades: Alexandra Deal and Camila De Oloe Camilo, Flowery Branch High School

• Graphic Design — third and fourth grades: Mayzie Cagle, Martin Elementary School

• Graphic Design — fifth and sixth grades: Roman Hagin, Mount Vernon Elementary School

• Graphic Design — seventh and eighth grades: Ana Sofia Wilson, South Hall Middle School

• Graphic Design — ninth and 10th grades: Jordyn Khang, Flowery Branch High School

• Graphic Design — 11th and 12th grades: Caroline Capel, Flowery Branch High School

• Internet Applications — third and fourth grades: Harry Goss, Lanier Elementary School

• Internet Applications — fifth and sixth grades: Elaina Smith, East Hall Middle School

• Internet Applications — seventh and eighth grades: Ridge Braham and Ethan Gazboda, North Hall Middle School

• Internet Applications — ninth and 10th grades: Andrea Cordero-Gomez and Hadassah Tae-Richmond, Flowery Branch High School

• Multimedia Applications — third and fourth grades: Isla Brown and Amanda Guerrero, Martin Elementary School

• Multimedia Applications — fifth and sixth grades: Rose Reed, Mount Vernon Elementary School

• Multimedia Applications — seventh and eighth grades: Marley Carter and Keely Dale, North Hall Middle School

• Multimedia Applications — ninth and 10th grades: Addyson Taylor, Cherokee Bluff High School

• Multimedia Applications — 11th and 12th grades: Sean Walker, Cherokee Bluff High School

• Productivity Design — third and fourth grades: Youvemica Pierre, Oakwood Elementary School

• Productivity Design — seventh and eighth grades: Clover Colley and Abril Hernandez, North Hall Middle School

• Productivity Design — ninth and 10th grades: Grant Gravitt, North Hall High School

• Robotics — third and fourth grades: Binta Diallo, Chestnut Mountain Elementary School

• Robotics — fifth and sixth grades: Amelia Sosebee, Flowery Branch Elementary School

• Robotics — 11th and 12th grades: Anna Leigh Chester, North Hall High School

• Video Production — third and fourth grades: Riley Cain, Lanier Elementary School

• Video Production — fifth and sixth grades: Morgan Hood, Tadmore Elementary School

• Video Production — seventh and eighth grades: Terriah James and Caroline Sazma, West Hall Middle School

• Video Production — ninth and 10th grades: Cole Badura and Owen McGee, Flowery Branch High School

• Video Production — 11th and 12th grades: Hayden Williams, Cherokee Bluff High School

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