By Danica Chen, Del Norte High SchoolLooking at the crowd of sixty young girls and eighteen volunteers, you would never guess that the All Girls STEM Society was only a year old. On April 24, 2016, the AGSS held its second annual math tournament at the Carmel Valley Library.
The competition was for all girls from third grade to eighth grade, who were separated into three divisions based on their grade. It began with a speed round and a target round and ended with a team round, in which the competitors could work with their friends to answer the questions. In between the rounds there was a ten minute break, during which the participants ate snacks provided by the AGSS and interacted with the other girls. After Dr. Wei Xu described the benefits of integrating mathematical principles and art, the awards ceremony took place, bestowing the winners with medals and prizes. However, prizes was the last thing on the minds of most of the girls.
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By Danica Chen, Del Norte High SchoolThe San Diego Science Fair Family Day held at Balboa Park had a new addition this year. On March 20, 2016, the All Girls Stem Society ran a booth dedicated to educating kids about STEM in fun ways and spreading its message.
The organization, which now spans multiple states, is a nonprofit run entirely by high school students passionate about their cause: getting more young girls interested in STEM jobs. They regularly host fun events that young girls can participate in. Many of the girls come to each and every one. Each event teaches girls STEM concepts in interesting ways and offers the opportunity to win entertaining prizes. |
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All Girls STEM Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.