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Rasmussen, Schioppo Recognized by National Center for Women & Information Technology

Seniors Nicole Rasmussen of Jackson and Dana Schioppo of Freehold have won Honorable Mentions in the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing awards. These computing awards are given to high school females for achievements in computer science. NCWIT recognized 71 girls from across the state of New Jersey this year.
 
Dana learned RobotC programming during her Ranney Robotics class as a freshman and has taken three different programming courses at the school. “A member of Ranney's Girls Who Code Club, she never hesitates to help other students in Robotics who need assistance with programming,” says Robotics Advisor and Computer Science Teacher Chiara Shah. Dana is also a member of the Upper School’s Global Citizens group.
 
During her junior year, Nicole logged more than 100 hours in various outreach activities to teach younger students, especially girls, the skills behind computer science. She will earn her Girl Scouts Gold Award this June for her work in this area. “She has been a passionate advocate for females in coding, has taken four computer science courses at Ranney, and is a two-year member of our Girls Who Code Club,” says Mrs. Shah.
 
Ranney’s Computer Science curriculum includes two AP and Honors classes, as well as sections in Robotics (VEX and underwater), Engineering, Application Development, and Web Design. One quarter of Upper School students take at least one computer science course. Students in all divisions participate in the school’s award-winning, globally competitive Robotics program, which begins in fourth grade. Two years ago, the Class of 2015’s Amy Winkler won the NCWIT award. A ceremony for the 2017 winners, including Nicole and Dana, will be held at Kean University on April 4.
 
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