Vista Grande High School has been named one of 300 State Finalists in the 13th Annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, receiving a $2,500 prize package. Science teachers, Hermelina Liddell and Sylvestre Amorsolo, will now submit lesson plans detailing her proposed STEM project. Solve for Tomorrow is a national competition that challenges U.S. public school students in grades 6-12 to explore the role science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) can play in solving some of the biggest issues in their local communities. The competition engages students in active, hands-on learning that can be applied to real-world problems – making STEM more tangible and showcasing its value beyond the classroom. Students participating in this year’s competition have boldly entered their game-changing ideas to tackle geopolitical matters (Ukraine), climate change, school safety, personal safety, mental health, school bus commuting, and more. In the next competition phase, 50 state winners will advance to the next phase of the competition and receive $20,000 in technology and supplies, as well as a video kit to help document their project in action. One of the 50 State Winners will be chosen as the Sustainability Innovation Award Winner, receiving an additional $50,000 prize package of eco-conscious classroom technology. Congratulations and good luck in the next phase! Visit the Science Department at www.cguhsd.org/vgScience.aspx.