Valdosta City Schools (VCS) recognizes the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (S.T.E.A.M.) opportunities for students at all grade-levels. The purpose of this event is to encourage student achievement and awareness as related to S.T.E.A.M. opportunities with a VCS STEAM Day competition at the elementary and middle school levels in grades 4-8. Top school-level contest performers were invited to the district-level completion. Dr. Alex Alvarez (VCS Director of STEM and Curriculum) stated this event provides the opportunity for student to explore S.T.E.A.M. and S.T.E.M. careers and topics that are so important with the opportunities that exist for our students’ future in a global society. VCS thanks the event sponsors including Valdosta State University, SAFT Batteries Valdosta, and the Valdosta City Schools Foundation.

2023 STEAM Day Results

Art Contest:

1^St Place- Michaelah Ferguson (VECA)

2^nd Place- Tamerri Thompson (SLM)

3^rd Place- Nyra Parker & Kendalyn Patterson (SLM)

Robotics:

1^St Place- Lillian Godwin, Lucian Tharnish, Kara Peters, Micah Casto, Vraj Patel,& Kanish Patel (SME)

2^nd Place- Evenlyn Cruz Roblero, Mya Folsom & Jeremiah Sharpe (VECA)

3^rd Place- Christian Wadley, Zaamar Mixon, Myles Garrison, Auston Mccoggle & Kylie Beaty (PES)

Science Fair:

1^st Place- Jake Dorsey, Bryson Johnson, Davis Monroe & Lane Smith (VMS)

2^nd Place Tie - Collins Daniels & Addyson Dorsey (SLM)

2^nd Place Tie – Sam McCall (SLM)

2^nd Place Tie – Addison Wallace, Theia Garbet-Chaitram, & Maahi Patel (VMS)

2^nd Place Tie – Tristan Graddy & Jakiyah Bolden (VMS)

3^rd Place- Avery Cribbs & Skylar Nobles (VMS)

Honorable Mention- Madison Dobrad (SLM)

Honorable Mention- Zaylee Martin & Marlee Rucker (SLM)

Honorable Mention- Imaniyah Lowe (WGN)

Honorable Mention- Matthew Mullis & Corbitt Harless (SME)