Elk Grove, CA - February 26, 2021 - Ethan Ho from Franklin High School in the Elk Grove Unified School District took first place in the National Governors Association Cyber Competition. The competition was hosted for the 4th year in a row and students from high schools throughout the nation were invited to participate in the free, virtual event. Students who participated were tested on their knowledge of general trivia, cybersecurity, and problem-solving skills.
Ethan Ho placed first out of 1,425 students competing across 43 states in the competition. The district is extremely proud of his work and accomplishments and the teachers who helped him get there. Ethan was recognized for his exciting win by the Governor of Louisiana in the National Governors Association Cyber Summit on Thursday, January 21st. In addition to the special address from the Governor acknowledging Ethan, he was also awarded a cyber:bot™ for his personal use.
Along with Ethan's individual prize for winning, his classroom at Franklin High School is also being awarded a $1,500 technology grant to further promote and teach cybersecurity at the school. The grant was generously provided by the Cybersecurity Youth Apprenticeship Initiative or CYAI, an effort funded by the US Department of Labor.
In response to receiving the award, Ethan's teacher Christopher Shuping expressed his gratitude for the donation saying, "Thank you so much for the generous award. Keeping up with security technology is a challenge, and this will support our networking and cybersecurity initiatives for our computer science students."
To learn more about the programs and resources available in the Elk Grove Unified School District, visit the EGUSD website!
About the Elk Grove Unified School District
The Elk Grove Unified School District (EGUSD) is the fifth-largest school district in California located in southern Sacramento County. EGUSD covers 320 square miles and includes 67 schools: 42 elementary schools, nine middle schools, nine high schools, five alternative education schools, an adult school, one charter school and a virtual academy. Offering a multitude of educational programs, including over 70 career-themed academies and pathways within 15 industry sectors, we prepare our students for college and career by supporting them with the means to be creative problem solvers; self-aware, self-reliant and self-disciplined; technically literate; effective communicators and collaborators; and engaged in the community as individuals with integrity. We integrate rigorous academics with career-based learning and real world workplace experiences and ensure that Every Student is Learning, in Every Classroom, in Every Subject, Every Day to Prepare College, Career and Life Ready Graduates.
For more information about the Elk Grove Unified School District, please visit www.egusd.net and follow us @ElkGroveUnified on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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State: CA 95624
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