Written by: APS Department of Instructional Technology
The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) Department of Instructional Technology is thrilled to recognize the annual District Technology & Innovation Competition winners. Almost 350 students presented over 250 projects on Saturday, February 7, at King Middle School. Students created and presented their solo or two-member team projects in one of twelve categories including, 3D Modeling, Animation, Audio Production, Digital Game Design, Digital Photo Production, Graphic Design, Multimedia Applications, Physical Computing, Programming, Robotics, Video Production, and Web & Mobile Apps
The students’ projects from grades 3-12 were judged on originality, clarity, documentation, and design. Students placing first, second, and third-place in their respective grade-bands were announced on Friday, February 13, 2026, via the Instructional Technology Department’s social media account on X (formerly Twitter) @apsinstructtech. Competition winners are also posted to the event site https://apstic.weebly.com.
We are thrilled to have 67 first place winners eligible to advance and compete in the upcoming annual GaSTC state competition hosted by the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium, Inc. on Saturday, March 13.
APS is incredibly proud of all the student innovators for their hard work in this year’s successful district competition!
The Instructional Technology Department extends its sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this event a success, including APS students, staff, administrators, teachers, families, volunteers, and judges. Check out the highlight video from the event.
First Place Winners:
3D Modeling:
03-04 — Clara Bolton — Benteen Elementary
05-06 — Cillian O’Flaherty & Neel Sharm — Jackson Elementary
07-08 — Benicio Power — King Middle School
09-10 — Sa’Miya Dupree — South Atlanta High School
11-12 — Namir Gaskin — B.E.S.T. Academy
Animation:
03-04 — Ethan Mathew — Jackson Elementary
05-06 — Taylor Mycoskie — Sutton Middle School
09-10 — Trinity Covington — South Atlanta High School
11-12 — Kendrick Johnson — South Atlanta High School
Audio Production:
03-04 — Anouk Mourigal & Sloane Halpern — E. Rivers Elementary
05-06 — Jerrion Leslie — Burgess-Peterson Academy
07-08 — Karter Williams — King Middle School
09-10 — Joseph Robertson & Carter Williams — Drew Charter
Digital Game Design:
03-04 — Luke Beydoun & Philip Southerland — Jackson Elementary
05-06 — Ryan Sharma — Jackson Elementary
07-08 — Akeem Marshall — Bunche Middle School
09-10 — Wyatt Cooper — North Atlanta High School
Digital Photo Production:
03-04 — Marion Mitchell — Hope Hill Elementary
05-06 — Virginia Nolan Johnson — Virginia-Highland Elementary
09-10 — Joniya Weems & Abdullah Mohammed — Drew Charter
11-12 — Laniya Collins — South Atlanta High School
Graphic Design:
03-04 — Amari Towns — MA Jones Elementary
05-06 — Camaya Monger & Madisyn Harris — Finch Elementary
07-08 — Caleb Moore — Howard Middle School
09-10 — Antwone Culpepper — Mays High School
11-12 — Jasmine Taylor — Mays High School
Multimedia Applications:
03-04 — Zanila Gill — Harper-Archer Elementary
05-06 — Penelope Bayalis & Fiona Toledano — King Middle School
08-09 — Sasha Coupet — King Middle School
09-10 — Keturah Nyahuma-Mcclendon — Mays High School
11-12 — Jayden Lawless — Mays High School
Physical Computing:
03-04 — Aaron Forsythe — Brandon Elementary
05-06 — Dennis Kinion & Maxim Kinion — Morningside Elementary
09-10 — Oscar Hodgen — Midtown High School
Programming:
03-04 — Deja Williams — Dobbs Elementary
05-06 — Liam Young Salley — Smith Elementary
07-08 — Callum Conn & Luke Mawson-Puckhaber — Howard Middle School
09-10 — John Rachwalski — Midtown High School
Robotics:
03-04 — Miles Peyton — Jackson Elementary
05-06 — Lorenzo Cummings — Scott Elementary
Video Production:
03-04 — Rose Denham & Zariyah Peterson — Finch Elementary School
05-06 — Oliva Miller & Sonny Rellergert — Hope-Hill Elementary School
07-08 — Morgan Spickert & Elizabeth Christensen — Howard Middle School
09-10 — Elon Milladge — Mays High School
11-12 — Brianna Chambless & Destinee Flemister — Mays High School
Web & Mobile Apps:
03-04 — Mallory Long & Hattie Williams — E. Rivers Elementary
05-06 — Simon Perry Roldan & Selene Barnes — Smith Elementary
07-08 — Ja’Nya Jones & Nyemah Franklin — John Lewis Invictus Academy
09-10 — Max Quinn — Midtown High School
11-12 — Katelen Phillips & Alexis Tucker — South Atlanta High School
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