Congressman Russell Fry is excited to announce the 7th Congressional District’s participation in the Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.
All middle school and high school students from across the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are eligible to participate.
Congressional App Challenge
The CAC is a public effort to encourage students to learn how to code, through annual district-wide competitions hosted by Members of Congress for their district.
Established by the United States House of Representatives in 2014, this competition encourages students to create and submit their own app for the opportunity to receive national recognition. Students may participate as individuals or in teams of up to four. CAC winners may be eligible to have their app featured on a display in the Capitol Building in Washington, DC and will be honored by their Member of Congress.
Here’s how to participate:
1. REGISTER
Starting Thursday, May 1st, 2024, you can register at CongressionalAppChallenge.us. The Challenge will run until October 24th, 2024.
2. THINK OF AN APP YOU’D LIKE TO CREATE
Do you want to create a game? Do you want to create an app to solve a problem? There is no limit to what you can create for the Congressional App Challenge.
3. DESIGN YOUR APP
What will your app look like? What does it need to accomplish?
4. CREATE YOUR APP
You can work on your own, or as part of a team of up to four students. Find resources to help you on our website CongressionalAppChallenge.us
5. SUBMIT!
Submit your app any time before October 30th. Winners will be announced in December.
If you have any questions or want to get involved, please contact Gerry at FryAppComp@mail.house.gov.
Rising 9th Graders
Welcome to high school! As you begin this exciting new chapter, we’d like to invite you to be part of something truly special – the Wired Warriors Robotics Team!
Our team designs, builds, and programs robots to compete in high-energy competitions throughout the year. It’s a great way to make new friends, learn real engineering and coding skills, and be part of a supportive, creative team.
We’ll be meeting over the summer to start planning and building for the upcoming season, and we’d love for you to join us!
If you’re interested in joining or just want to learn more, please email Rayna Smith at rsmith@gcsd.k12.sc.us
No experience is necessary – just curiosity, creativity, and a willingness to learn!
We hope to see you this summer!
Waccamaw Middle School
Email: radams@gcsd.k12.sc.us
Website: https://www.gcsd.k12.sc.us/o/wms
Location: 247 Wildcat Way, Pawleys Island, SC, USA
Phone: 843-237-0106
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Waccamawmiddleschool/