Wolfville youth John Dyment and Esme Black placed first out of more than 50 intermediate teams competing in the Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge, and sixth overall out of 125 registered students.
Grade 7 students John Dyment and Esme Black, of Wolfville, captured some impressive wins participating in the recent Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge.WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Wolfville youth John Dyment and Esme Black proved they can work under pressure during the recentThe two winning Grade 7 students showed an engaging sense of humour when they competed.
Black said the two friends were really happy with their wins because they both enjoy the challenge of problem-solving.“For a 14-hour day,” added Black. “There’s no breaks. You have to eat and concentrate.” “They were really prepared and I couldn't find a flaw in their presentation or on their model,” added Parmar, noting the pair were “super enthusiastic, and had positive energy. Their presentation was hilarious, they had a lot of jokes about the kinds of sounds they used.”Wolfville native Jessica Bennett was rooting for her home team from quite a distance.
She said the national competition aims to challenge rural students to present on Zoom. There is even a portion when they work with other teams virtually in break-out rooms. Wolfville native Jessica Bennett was instrumental in initiating the Canada CyberSTEAM Challenge. She now is a first-year medical student at the University of Alberta. - Contributed
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