Girls Go CyberStart Participation Competition Winners
We ran two exciting competitions during CyberStart Assess and it’s time to announce our lucky winners…
Over the last three weeks, over 11,000 high school girls have registered to play Girls Go CyberStart.
Spread across 27 states, these incredible numbers show the amount of young women who have participated and have taken their first steps to become the next leaders in cybersecurity.
Alan Paller, Director of Research at the SANS Institute, said:
“I’m thrilled to see that so many schools across the country joined in with Girls Go CyberStart and empowered the next generation of young women to become leaders in an industry where they can make a real difference. I want to congratulate the schools who engaged huge numbers of girls with the program — we are glad to have you onboard and hope you enjoy your prizes.”
During this first stage of the program, CyberStart Assess, Girls Go CyberStart ran two competitions to celebrate the success of schools with high participation levels. We can now announce the winners across all the states that participated.
COMPETITION 01
The rules:
For every 5 girls registered to a Club, who have completed at least 2 challenges, your school will receive 1 entry for a chance to win $1,000.
The winners are:
York High, Virginia
Egg Harbor High School, New Jersey
Medina High School, North Dakota
COMPETITION 02
The rules:
At the end of CyberStart Assess, the three Clubs in each state with the most girls registered (who have engaged in at least one challenge) will win:
1st place = $1,000, 2nd place = $750, 3rd place = $500.
If there is a draw for first place, prize money from 1st and 2nd place will be shared between the two winners. If there are three or more people with the same total, then the prize money for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be shared between all of the winners.
The winners per state:
Texas / New Jersey / Nevada / Virginia / Connecticut / Indiana / Maryland / North Carolina / Arkansas / Hawaii / Alabama / California / Iowa / North Dakota / Georgia / Colorado / Michigan / West Virginia / Idaho / Delaware / Pennsylvania / Wyoming /Rhode Island / Maine / Tennessee / Vermont / Montana
Texas — 1,471 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Medina Valley High School awarded $1,000
2nd: Eastwood Academy awarded $750
3rd: La Joya High School awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Texas, the following schools will also receive:
• Hebron H S awarded $100
• Economedes H S awarded $100
• Northside ISD-Business Careers HS awarded $100
• Lovejoy H S awarded $100
• Lee H S awarded $100
New Jersey — 1,154 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Oakcrest High School awarded $875
2nd: Warren Hills Regional High School awarded $875
3rd: Bergen County Academies awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in New Jersey, the following schools will also receive:
• Red Bank Regional High School awarded $300
• High Technology High School awarded $100
• School Of Earth And Space Science awarded $100
• Westfield Senior High School awarded $100
Nevada — 986 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Veterans Tribute Career Technical Academy awarded $1,000
2nd: Cheyenne High School awarded $750
3rd: Damonte Ranch High School awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Nevada, the following schools will also receive:
• West Career & Technical Academy awarded $300
• West Prepatory Academy At Charles I West Hall Sec awarded $100
Virginia — 765 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Spotsylvania High awarded $1,000
2nd: North Stafford High awarded $750
3rd: Riverbend High awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Virginia, the following school will also receive:
• John S. Battle High awarded $200
Connecticut — 755 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Waterbury Career Academy awarded $1,000
2nd: Emmett O’Brien Technical High School awarded $750
3rd: Crosby High School awarded $500
Indiana — 659 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Jefferson High School awarded $1,000
2nd: East Noble High School awarded $750
3rd: Terre Haute North Vigo High School awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Indiana, the following schools will also receive:
• Mt Vernon High School awarded $100
• Park Tudor School awarded $100
Maryland — 583 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Mercy High Schooll awarded $1,000
2nd: Bryn Mawr School awarded $750
3rd: Poolesville High awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Maryland, the following schools will also receive:
• Montgomery Blair High awarded $100
• Great Mills High awarded $100
North Carolina — 535 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Union Pines High awarded $1,000
2nd: Panther Creek High awarded $750
3rd: Enloe High awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in North Carolina, the following school will also receive:
• NC School of Science and Mathematics awarded $100
Arkansas — 482 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Greenbrier High School awarded $1,000
2nd: Lake Hamilton High School awarded $750
3rd: Central High School awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Arkansas, the following school will also receive:
• Greenbrier Junior High School awarded $100
Hawaii — 459 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: The St Andrews Schools awarded $1,000
2nd: Myron B. Thompson Academy awarded $750
3rd: Sacred Hearts Academy awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Hawaii, the following schools will also receive:
• Kapolei High School awarded $100
• Castle High School awarded $100
Alabama — 425 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: Center Point High School awarded $1,000
2nd: Florence High School awarded $750
3rd: Mary G Montgomery High School awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Alabama, the following school will also receive:
• Alabama School of Math & Science awarded $100
California — 387 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: John H. Pitman High awarded $1,000
2nd: Mira Costa High awarded $750
3rd: Troy High awarded $500
Iowa — 316 girls participated in Girls Go CyberStart!
1st: North Fayette Valley H School awarded $1,000
2nd: Waukon High School awarded $750
3rd: Sioux City Career Academy awarded $500
To celebrate the tremendous participation of students in Iowa, the following schools will also receive:
