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World Wide Technology's STEM Student Forum is dedicated to educating high school students on the importance of STEM disciplines and the opportunities they present, while also creating positive change in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
STEM Student Forum challenges high school teams to create solutions for their school's or communities unique needs. Each team works directly with a WWT mentor to develop a solution to the proposed problem over six weeks. At the end of the program, Five teams are selected to present their final solutions a panel of WWT leaders.
Every year, I'm more inspired by the passion these young people hold for improving their community.
2024 Results
This year's program included 18 local high schools with 160 participating students. Over 60 volunteers contributed more than 700 hours, including 38 WWT mentors, both in-person and virtually, who supported each school's team.
Pattonville High School received the $10,000 first-place prize for its project titled "Anchor," which uses AI to evaluate previous academic records, class difficulty, and future plans for each student to help place them in appropriate classes for the year. Once a student completes the initial survey and upload their transcripts, the AI tool suggests classes for them in the coming school year. Read the full story here.
- First Place: Pattonville High School
- Second Place: Bayless High School
- Third Place: Jennings Senior High School
- Fourth Place: Parkway Spark!
- Fifth Place: Troy Buchanan High School
2025 Application Process
- School representatives must complete an application for their school via the link below.
- Schools can apply to compete in the 10th Annual STEM Student Forum through October 4.
- Schools will be notified of their acceptance into the competition by October 16.
- Each high school team must have 4-10 students and a school personnel advisor.
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