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Students Excel in NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Awards

Computer Science Chair Martha Haddad P ‘22 recently presented the Newton Country Day students who received National Center for Women & Information Technology’s (NCWIT) Aspirations in Computing (AiC) awards. Since first participating in the program, Newton Country Day has earned 77 NCWIT awards. This year, from over 3,700 national applicants and 1,233 awardees, nine Newton Country Day students were recognized across multiple award categories in Massachusetts. 

Grace Grant ‘26, Giselle Montoute ‘25, Maggie Sullivan ‘25, and Lily Terino ‘25 earned Massachusetts Affiliate Awards. This award honors students for their significant achievements, including progression in technical skills, leadership in clubs or peer instruction, and active participation in computing-related extracurricular activities. Lane Carroll ‘26, Johanna Jane-Leonardis ‘27, Catherine Li ‘27, and Sophia Yang ‘27 received Massachusetts Affiliate Honorable Mentions for their dedication to pursuing academic studies in computing, exploring computing-related activities, and developing their technical skills. Adiya Hopkins ‘28 was named a Massachusetts Affiliate Rising Star, recognizing her dedication to pursuing computing and technology. Each NCWIT honoree becomes part of the Aspirations in Computing Community, gaining access to exclusive resources, scholarships, internships, and networking opportunities that can further their development in technology-related fields.

In addition to student recognition, Science and Technology teacher Tamas Molnar received a NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Educator Honorable Mention, which celebrates teachers who inspire and support students in their computing pursuits. Over the past nine years, Newton Country Day teachers have received this honor three times. 

NCWIT CEO and Co-founder Lucy Sanders stresses the importance of broadening participation in technology, saying: “Encouraging all students’ interest in technology careers is critical: our workforce needs their creativity and unique perspectives to produce technology that is as broad and innovative as the population it serves.”

Congratulations to our community members for these outstanding accomplishments which reflect Newton Country Day’s continued commitment to empowering young women to lead and innovate in the field of technology.