Congressional App Challenge
The Congressional App Challenge (CAC) is a competition
aimed to encourage students from elementary to high
school to learn how to code by creating their own
applications. The challenge is intended to highlight the
value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math) education and encourage students
to engage in these fields.
Conrad "Spirit of
Innovation" Challenge
The Conrad Challenge brings together a dynamic
community of innovators and entrepreneurs driving a
collaborative movement to develop extraordinary and
viable solutions to benefit our world in one of four
areas: Aerospace & Aviation, Cyber Technology &
Security, Energy & Environment, Health & Nutrition, and
Smoke-Free World.
Solar Cup Challenge
This year, the Los Altos Academy of Engineering will
be participating in the Solar Cup Challenge hosted by
the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
The event held at Lake Skinner challenges high school
students to design and build a solar powered boat that
is able to withstand going up against others and
conditions that the lake offers. The program has
participated in this event eight times prior to this
year.