At a very young age, websites fostered an interest in computer science for Brittany. By the time she was in the fifth grade she was coding her own sites. As she got older she realized that computer science was becoming increasingly interconnected with...

At a very young age, websites fostered an interest in computer science for Brittany. By the time she was in the fifth grade she was coding her own sites. As she got older she realized that computer science was becoming increasingly interconnected with...

Veronica has been very involved in her school's Mu Alpha Theta Math club throughout high school, competing in regional, statewide, and national competitions. Programming has become one of her many passions especially since she joined the AP Computer Science...

Chandara began her interest in computer science since she 6 years old. It steamed from her exposure to computerized music (techno, industrial, etc) and involvement with the goth/cyberpunk/industrial counterculture. Her biggest fascination is hacking and...

Sophia, a sophomore at Niceville High School in Florida, has had an affinity for science, technology, engineering and math from an early age. Self taught in many PC applications and MS Office ,Sophia helped mentor fellow students in her elementary school's...

Mary is a member of Future Business Leaders of America and currently serves as the Vice President. Mary has designed and developed websites for a nonprofit organization and her father's computer consulting business. She volunteers her web design skills...

Kristina has been involved in computer science since her freshman year of high school when she was introduced to the Center for Information Technology (CIT). Through this program she was given the opportunity to create her own websites using Dreamweaver,...

Catherine has been actively involved in computing and technology since her participation in the Google-sponsored Technovation Challenge where she learned to program applications using Google’s programming language, AppInventor. She further applied...

Ann has been active in bringing computing education to her school by discussing its importance and arranging for a female MIT graduate student to speak on computer science, machine learning and artificial intelligence. In the summer of 2008, Ann attended...

Kat was introduced to computers at a very young age and she created her first HTML layout when she was just nine years old. She is interested in Photoshop and uses her knowledge to create Christmas cards and interesting photos that she sends to competitions....

Samantha is currently a junior at the University of Texas at Austin, where she is studying Computer Science in the Turing Scholars Honors Program. She began programming during her sophomore year in high school, and has been passionate about it ever since....

Liezl, currently ranked 1st of over 400 students in her junior class of Freehold High School, is an exceptional student. Last year, she was the AMC 10 School Winner, the Chemistry Olympiad School Winner, and the Outstanding Achievement in Medsci Award...

Monica’s interest in robotics and programming has led to many opportunities. She has been involved in work with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and Scalable Networks Technologies. At JPL Monica was involved with the SpaceSHIP program where she...

Hannah is a Junior at the Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology and has been involved in engineering classes for the past three years. For as long as she can remember she has had a passion for creating and building. She has constructed...

Mindy is a freshman at Lake Brantley High School with a 4.0 GPA She is currently learning Java and has completed Parts 1 and 2 of IBM's Master the Mainframe this year. Mindy has been intrigued with robotics since she was 8 years old, joined her elementary...

Julia developed an interest in computer science through her love for mathematics, and robotics is the perfect blend of her knowledge and skills. Julia is also interested in biochemistry and engineering, and again finds that robotics helps combine all...

Ever since taking a two-year engineering course in school, Jessica has been thoroughly exposed to the fascinating applications of computing and technology. She worked with a team of web developers in the 2012 annual Accessibility Internet Rally. They...

Shannon has been fascinated with computers and technology since her dad introduced her at the age of four. Her interest peaked when she joined the robotics team in high school and during the summer of 2010 she attended the George Washington University...

Alice discovered her interest in computer science while participating in BootUp Camp at the University of Pennsylvania the summer of her freshman year. Since the program, she has continued her passion by working as a student researcher, mentoring younger...

Erin is a student at the Academy of Engineering and Design Technology at her school. She recently switched her focus to networking and has gained a new interest in the building and construction of computers and has also discovered robotics. In one of...

Brooke recently learned how to knit via YouTube, and is attempting to make and sell bracelets and other items for Japan Relief. She will be attending Pace University in the fall of 2011, and plans to major in both Computer Science and Modern Languages...

Thanks to a required freshmen course in computer science, Helen was able to discover her passion for computer science and computer engineering. In the summer of 2010, Helen was the teacher’s assistant for the same class that captivated her interest...

Sarah has been highly involved with her school’s Robotics Club. In her junior year she was elected software lead and instituted autonomous code for the first time in the club’s existence. She attends numerous robotics seminars in order to...

Erin is a junior at Lakeville North High School. She is on a FIRST Tech Challenge team named Fish in the Boat, where she found her love of STEM. Inspired by FTC, she took Engineering 1 & 2 and Electricity 1 at Lakeville North High School. She is now...

Mary is a junior at Pope High School. Outside of school, she loves sports and music, specifically lacrosse, volleyball, guitar, and ukulele. Mary says her proudest moment is when she won a TAG competition in which she was awarded a $2000 scholarship for...

Since a young age, Grace has been surrounded by computers and technology. It was only a matter of time before she began to figure out how to use this access to technology in a way that enriched both her academia and furthered her love and knowledge of...

At a very young age, Yashee was encouraged by her mother to pursue a career in a STEM field. Now that she is older, Yashee understands why her mother encouraged her to do so, and she has found a real passion for computing. She has been an active part...

Erinn does not believe in wasting time; as a junior in high school, she can already claim to be an artist, web designer, actress, author and journalist! She is also an officer of one of the top twelve high school vocal music groups in the state. Erinn...

Courtney Anderson is a junior at Miss Porter's School in Farmington, CT. Growing up, she always had a strong interest in technology. She began to explore web development during her freshmen year in high school by enrolling in both the Introduction to...

Klaudia participates in the Association for Computing Machinery and enjoys listening to presentations that vary from cryptography to IT careers. Klaudia completed numerous computer classes and interned for the Innovative Computing Laboratory at the University...

Jessica has her technology teacher Michael Morrell to thank for encouraging her in computer technology. She really likes working in 3D graphics and is excited to see her creations come to life on the screen. She is proud of her contribution...

Amanda discovered her love of computer programming through exploring classes such as Engineering, AP Physics, AP Computer Science, and AP Calculus. Especially through her engineering projects, Amanda was able to get hands-on experiences with technology...

Iesha is involved in web design classes at her school, taking AP computer science and programming classes at Seminole State College. Iesha enjoys taking leadership roles in her school by helping other students with problems in her web design classes and...

Meiri first put her passion for computer science to work three years ago when she began creating websites for local businesses. By working with businesses and creating what they wanted, Meiri was able to turn her passion into a job. This real world experience...

Victoria's interest in studying the field of engineering inspired her interest in computer science. The National Society of Black Engineers alumni volunteers also inspired and encouraged her to pursue computing. She completed one hundred hours of community...

From a very young age, Michelle Retsky has been interested in technology. Academic success is a longstanding characteristic of her daily life. She has been dual enrolled at Valencia College starting at the age of fifteen and has been awarded numerous...

Kathryn entered RoboCup’s “Rescue Challenge,” which is a simulation of a toxic-waste-strewn area requiring a fully autonomous robot to navigate through an obstacle course. Her team won First Place in the regional competition, qualifying...

Katherine is a sophomore at Marriotts Ridge High School. She loves computer science, and is especially interested in artificial intelligence. She participates in the American Computer Science League's competition and competed in the All-Star contest last...

Hannah began with her interest in computer science at a young age when she put together a robot from scratch with no instructions. She soon went on to make solar cars and creating her own website using html and css. In the future, she aims to focus her...

Despite being a Biology major in Oxon Hill High's Science and Technology program, Maria enjoys being the technology savvy child in her family, in her school, and in Joint Base Andrews Youth Center, where she has volunteered over 100 hours. Whenever a laptop,...

Teah is a senior at Anaconda High School. Her love of computers started in grade school and is now the "go to" person for family and friends with any computer issue. Teah is active in Sports management, Anaconda Community Intervention and the Boys and...

During the summer of 2008, Vivian participated in an internship with the Boys and Girls Club teaching students to use computers. In 2010, Vivian interned at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Development Program. Vivian is captain of her all-girls robotics...

Jasmin’s main programming interest is robotics. She is an active member of her school’s robotics team, a team that placed 14th at the Vex World Championships in Dallas, Texas. The robotics team involvement has exposed Jasmin to easyC, C, C++,...

Kristopher gained an interest in computer science during her freshmen year of high school. Ever since then Kristopher has made sure she was enrolled a computer course each school year. She loves the problem-solving process involved with programming and...

Kelli is co-captain of her school's CyberPatriotTeam, co-captain of their Academic Team, President of their National Honor Society, and member of their Programming Team. She currently holds the SkillsUSA national runner-up title in High School Computer...

Although she had been interested in STEM and computing at a young age, Rachel first seriously considered pursuing a career in science after becoming a member of the FIRST Robotics Team #3504, the Girls of Steel. The interest grew from when she first joined,...

Elizabeth goes to Thomas Jefferson High School currently. Elizabeth was inspired to go into 3D because of her brother. Elizabeth really respects her brother and wanted to make him proud. Elizabeth got 4th place in the Skills USA competition last year...

Brandi found her interest in computer science during the 8th grade, and has since completed every IT course offered by her high school. She attended Tennessee Tech’s Governor’s School of Information Technology in 2011 where she completed and...

Nichole Wiggins has been exposed to various aspects of computing languages through her work with her school’s Robotics Team, Technology Student Association, and Video Production/Multimedia Club. Through these programs, she has gained a better understanding...

As a senior in the Center for Information Technology (CIT) at Deep Run High School, Marissa was the Co-Chair and Co-Founder of the Girls of CIT, a club dedicated to uniting the female students. She was also the Historian and Webmaster for her school’s...

Ifrah’s greatest technical accomplishment has been programming in assembly language in order to control a microcontroller. Prior to that, she and her brother played games, which ignited her curiosity and her desire to understand how to create them. She...