Cobb Reporter

Marietta-area students who are lovers of technology can now register for the sixth annual Cobb Regional Technology Competition on Jan. 22 at Kennesaw Mountain High School.

Registration ends Dec. 17 and there is no registration fee. The event is run by volunteers and is funded by the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium.

“Save the Date!,” East Cobb Middle School posted on Facebook. “The Cobb Regional Technology Competition is scheduled for Jan. 22, 2022, at Kennesaw Mountain High School. Registration will open in a few weeks. *NEW* no registration fee!"

The competition is open to third through 12th graders in Cobb County, Douglas County and Marietta schools. Students who attend private schools or are home-schooled are also invited to apply. 

This is one of 18 regional competitions that are included in the Georgia Student Technology Competition. First-place winners go to the state competition. 

According to the competition website, those who enter the competition can choose from 14 different categories that include 3-D modeling, robotics, mobile apps, graphic design, video and audio production, device modification, digital game design, digital photo production, internet applications, multimedia applications, productivity designs, project programming and a programming challenge for grades seven through 12.

Third-grade teacher Nancy Ranasinghe has been the director since the competition began six years ago, Cobb County Courier reported. She told the news site that there is no other like it in Georgia where a student can create a digital project and compete against their peers in what she called a “supportive and encouraging environment.”

“Students gain confidence and motivation to continue to innovate, create and become leaders in a digital age,” Ranasinghe said.