Published on April 12, 2024
On Tuesday, April 9th, 15 high school students competed at the Pennsylvania Media and Design Competition (MadCom).
Under the leadership of Jonathan Olshan (Lead Advisor), Jeffrey Wile (Expert in Content), and Alina Rakiewicz (Expert in Content), our students placed in a multitude of categories.
MadCom is hosted at the Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 and is a regional competition that encompasses six distinct categories: 3D Design, Web Page Design, Programming, Digital Movie, Animation, and Logo Design. Beyond crafting their projects, participants had the chance to present and exchange ideas with fellow students and advisors before the awards ceremony.
This event serves as a platform to showcase the application of skills, creativity, and knowledge of Pennsylvania students. It provides them with the opportunity to express their creativity, refine their ability to convey information dynamically and enrich the learning experience.
Congratulations to the following students who placed in the competition:
Programming - Script Sage - team of Logan Fraunfelter, 12th grade; Johnny Kellogg, 12th grade; and Nate Marshall, 12th grade
Digital Movie - Tim and Janet - Payton Gooding, 12th grade
Web Page Design - Viola’s Kitchen - Abigaile Pfeifer, 12th grade
Animation - A Day in the Life of a Hot Air Balloon - team of Trey Bergman, 9th grade; and Timmy Jackson, 9th grade
Programming - PlantPulse - team of Isaac Widders, 11th grade; Linnea Miller, 11th grade; Claire Diffenbach, 11th grade
Digital Movie - Empty Rooms - Ava Fackler, 12th grade
Web Page Design - Tyler Nauman Jewlers - Tyler Nauman, 9th grade
Programming - FireSlide - team of Jordan Adams, 12th grade; Henry Steinman, 12th grade
Digital Movie - Leave the Known - Rafaelia Mirsaidova, 11th grade
Web Page Design - Warwick High School Counseling Office - Zya Thedford, 12th grade
Students who placed first will compete at the High School State Competition in May at Dickenson College.
"Witnessing our students’ involvement in the PA Media and Design Competition each year has been incredibly rewarding. For many students, this serves as a passion project, a canvas where they can express their creativity. I’m thankful for colleagues like Mr. Wile and Ms. Rakiewicz, whose support and encouragement have empowered their students to explore the depths of their abilities. Each of our students who embraced the challenge of this competition should be so proud of their efforts!" - Jonathan Olshan, Technology and Integration Coach.
Amazing job to all of these students and good luck to those who will move on to States!