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Voting Continues For Doodle 4 Google Competition

... of them as the national winner March 31. The winner’s doodle will go live on __link__ that day. Alexander is one of the 53 winners with his doodle, "Virtual Reality School," depicting what he thinks education in the future will look like when more technology is introduced. Alexander's doodle was selected from thousands of entries Google received this year. Students at Byrd Elementary recently helped Alexander celebrate during a surprise assembly. “I was really nervous when I walked in because I thought it was something else besides the Google program,” Alexander said. “Then, I was really shocked when I figured out that it was me. It felt pretty good though. Everybody was really happy. If you want to draw, you just have to keep trying and try harder.”. The national winner will take home a $30,000 college scholarship, and his or her school will receive a $50,000 Google for Education grant towards the establishment and improvement of a computer lab or technology program. Alexander’s mother, Michelle Fernandez, a teacher at Byrd Elementary, said it was hard ...

Stratford Teen Wins Google Art Contest

... Mountain View, Calif., and Bunnell High will also receive a $50,000 grant to advance STEM education. less. Bunnell student Sarah Harrison at a recent ceremony at Bunnell High School in Stratford, Conn., announcing her as winner of the state Google art competition. In addition to having her art on the Google home. more. Photo: Contributed Photo / Contributed Photo. Image 4 of 5. Bunnell High School sophomore Sarah Harrison, 15, created the art that appeared on the Google home page on Friday and Saturday, March 31-April 1. She will received $30,000 toward a college scholarship and a visit to the Googleplex headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. She's seen here on Friday soon after receiving the news that she won. less. Bunnell High School sophomore Sarah Harrison, 15, created the art that appeared on the Google home page on Friday and Saturday, ...

Alabama Student A Finalist In 'doodle 4 Google' Contest

... day, or make you think. For Zoe Johnson, an 11-year-old sixth-grade student at Huntsville's Academy for Gifted and Talented Magnet at Williams P-8, that little doodle could be her ticket to big things. Google representatives came to Huntsville Feb. 22 to announce that her entry in Google's "Doodle 4 Google" contest  was selected as the best from Alabama, and she's now in the running to be one of the top 5 finalists. Representatives from Google use a selfie stick to take a picture of Zoe Johnson and her classmates during a presentation at Williams P-8 in Huntsville on Feb. 22.(Contributed by Jennifer Johnson). She's already won a free Android tablet for her drawing, which uses an astronaut's helmet as the G in Google, an inhabitable exoplanet as the first O, black and white hands united as ...

Sioux Falls Girl Advances To Next Level Of Doodle 4 Google Contest

... “says Neff. But now Bria is hoping to expand her cause for millions to see. Last week, google representatives surprised her in front of family and friends by announcing that she was one of 53 other winners across the country for the Doodle 4 Google competition. “I was so excited I thought it was a dream, “says Neff. And that dream could soon become a reality, but Bria will need help from everyone. In order for her doodle to be featured on the Google homepage; she needs votes to be selected and the winner also gets other perks. “It would mean a lot cause the Pavilion would get 45 thousand dollars and we could get 5 thousand dollars for our homeschooling, “says Neff. Google typically gives the money to the winner’s school, but since Bria is home-schooled and takes classes at the Pavilion, the money would go towards enhancing their educational programs. Rose Ann Hofland, Director of community learning at the Pavilion says the money would not only help them but the community as well. “To be able to enhance technology; there’s always something new and different and the community really looks at the Pavilion to provide those new opportunities and the cutting edge ...

Wright Middle School 7th-grader Wins State Google Honors

... famous bygone species and chose a woolly mammoth and a dinosaur for the Gs, a dodo bird and passenger pigeon for the Os, a Tasmanian tiger for the L and a saber-toothed cat for the E. All the creatures in her Doodle are using some form of technology. “Why they’re holding technology is because this is in the future,” said Alyssa, who made her drawing in colored pencil and then gave it finishing touches in Adobe Photoshop. “They would be living alongside humans, and they’re going to be adapting to a futuristic life,” she said. “There’s a city in the background where all of us live, but they’re still living in the wild, (and yet) co-existing with us.”. Alyssa, whose ambition is to be a professional artist or animator, learned last month that she was among the 53 Doodle 4 Google finalists selected from each U. S. state and territory. She was feted at a schoolwide assembly at Wright and recognized at a Madison School Board meeting. Her art teacher at Wright, Jeff “J. J.” Johnson, calls her “phenomenal.”. Like this story? Get local news sent to your inbox. Sign Up. I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site ...

School Board Honors Academic Team, Google Doodle Winner

... Oakman, Zahra Rizvi, Jennifer Siler and Carlie Beth Wilson were recognized by board members. The board went on to mention legislative updates that did not require a board vote. Among the updates were the Tax Credit for Workforce scholarship, the Educational Oversite Committee and the road repair bill. All motions brought before the board were passed unanimously through the board. Some of these motions included changes to payroll procedures, reorganization of existing policies that may cover positions that no longer exist, changes to the sexual discrimination and harassment act which will allow grievances to be addressed up to a calendar year after the incident and an establishment of the basic structure for community use of school facilities. District Superintendent Dr. Sean Alford also stated that the district has successfully received a grant to support its summer reading program. "Our summer reading program really serves a number of students who are not currently showing the level of proficiency that ...

Sioux Falls Girl Wins 'doodle 4 Google' Award

... CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN 1 COMMENTEMAILMORE. Bria Neff is no stranger to the spotlight. At 10 years old, the Sioux Falls girl has already had her artwork featured in a gallery , and her paintings of endangered animals have gained an international following. And now, Neff is looking to break into the tech world. Neff was recognized as the South Dakota winner of the "Doodle 4 Google" competition for her doodle "Wild and Free," which features endangered and critically endangered animals. More:  'You are clever': Students #Spread The Love with kind words. Doodle 4 Google chooses 53 state and territory winners, whose pieces then go on to a vote and are narrowed to five finalists and ultimately one winner. Neff didn't know Thursday evening when she went to play rehearsal at the Washington Pavilion that in another room, Google employees had set up a colorful balloon arch around a large print of her doodle. Bria Neff's winning submission for the Doodle 4 Google contest. (Photo: Submitted photo). She sat among about four dozen of her fellow performers listening to Google presenters share exciting projects the company is working on, including a video ...