Tech-savvy sixth-graders take first place in IT competition
Nola and Caelyn wore face shields during their meetings to keep themselves and their teammates safe (courtesy)
Caledonia ⎯ The passions of a tech-savvy team of sixth-graders from Kraft Meadows Middle School include computer programming, dancing and eating chicken nuggets.
Caelyn Crocker, Addison Dana, Maggie Koopman, Nola Pearson and Sophia Teelander formed The Space Nuggets to compete in Girls Solve IT 2020. Months of hard work and perseverance paid off this November when their team was awarded first place out of 49 teams statewide.
“We thought The Space Nuggets would be a fun name based on this year’s theme of ‘space,’” Caelyn explained during a Zoom call with the whole team. Added Sophia: “We are also always eating chicken nuggets.”