High School

EXCELLENCE IN SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY AWARD

Our project focuses on the problem of cellphone use in school. Many students feel distracted in class or isolated during recess because of their phones. We wanted to find a way to help students connect with others face-to-face, without having to ban cellphones completely. So we worked on a playful solution to motivate social interaction during breaks.

EXCELLENCE IN APPLIED ENGINEERING

I worked on questions related to the design and programming of a vehicle controlled by a mobile app, such as how to integrate different technological components and how to customize the bodywork using 3D modeling and printing tools. I also analyzed how this type of project can be applied in educational contexts, promoting practical, technological, and hand-eye coordination skills.

EXCELLENCE IN STEAM SYNERGY

In the Industrial Arts class at the creative building, I had to design and build a simple mechanical system, using mainly wood, that could generate a repetitive movement manually and functionally. The challenge was to make the parts move in a coordinated and continuous way using a basic mechanism, such as a cam.

I set out to understand how a mechanism can make marbles go up without using electricity, just with the movement of a hand crank.

We had to make a robot that would be able to play robosoccer. 

the problem I worked on in helping and learning how to do 3D printing. Honing my skills into becoming better at this skill.

Poor alimentation is a problem that currently affects everyone despite age. The majority of people often chooses easier and quicker options of food (fast food in the worst cases) instead of the ones that are nutritional, specially teenagers.  We wanted to find a way to help people organize their meals better and access simple, healthy recipes.

Our project is an online app designed to help users maintain a healthy lifestyle. We especially thought of students from Colegio del Sol, aiming to improve training routines and habits for school athletes. The app includes personalized workout plans, food suggestions, and a group chat to support communication and motivation among users.

The problem we’ve been working on is about fighting nicotine addiction. Specially pods and vapes. Vaping has become something “common”, especially among teens and young adults, due to flavored products, striking designs, and the perception that it's safer than smoking. However, the reality is that it leads to serious nicotine addiction. 

EXCELLENCE IN STEAM OUTREACH

I created STEAMPY (link here), a website designed to promote STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities and projects in Paraguay. The site serves as a centralized platform where students, educators, and enthusiasts can find resources, events, and inspiration related to STEAM fields.

EXCELLENCE IN UPCYCLED FASHION

I made a chain out of soda tab cans (from the floor or given to me). It has two keychain rings to attach to pants with belt loops, and I added some keychains of my choice on it too. You can really use any keychains, or just keep it simple without them, you can also make it as short or as long as you'd like!

We worked on the problematic that a lot of teenagers struggle with, and that is mental health, we believe that this problem is huge nowadays and that the people that struggle with this Our app provides a safe space to express their feelings freely, helping them cope without fear of being judged.

EXCELLENCE IN INTERACTIVE MODELING  

How do we represent a digital model of a hydroelectric power station with their essential parts? What challenges presents to do a functional structure in Minecraft?

EXCELLENCE IN APP DEVELOPMENT

Our problem is the student disorganization, we're making an application that will help students organize all the homework they have and it would also help them study for their exams and students will be able to talk to their teachers after school time.

The problem we work with is the lack of security in land migration. For this reason, we are creating an app that will be used as a security system for land migration and minimize trafficking. 

EXCELLENCE IN DIGITAL ARTS

I explored color theory and its influence on people, especially in relation to the feeling of love. I wanted to see how colors express emotions in different ways and how they shape the way we perceive love.

We worked on the problem of water pollution and how some people don’t have clean water to drink. We wanted to find a way to make water safer using something simple, portable, and eco-friendly. So, we designed a special bottle with a filter and a solar panel.

EXCELLENCE IN EMBROIDERY WORK

We aimed to represent an important figure of scientific thought and human curiosity through embroidery. We focused on creating an image that conveys an inspiring quote from Albert Einstein in an artistic way.

How does a hydroelectric dam work, and what structures comprise it? Is it possible to simulate its parts in an interactive digital environment?

The project is about the description of the departments of Paraguay. In it, we had to have information on the department's foods, churches, agriculture, and other related information.

The completed project is a final visual product of the Cartesian plane made of wood; it is an educational tool that promotes interactive and enhanced learning. 

For this project, we built a model volcano from scratch using a plastic bottle and recycled materials like paper and soda bottles. Then, we tested a chemical reaction to simulate a volcanic eruption. Our goal was to create something realistic, sustainable, and exciting to present at the STEAM Expo.

EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH AWARENESS

Our project focuses on raising awareness about the use of electric vapes, especially among teens. Last year, we worked on a prototype about this topic. This year, our group split  and each team created a new idea based on the same issue. Our team decided to improve the website and start designing an app that supports people who want to stop vaping.

I wanted to make a mechanism that works with movement without having to use a motor and only using gravity as a mobility mechanism, a kind of ruler. It consists of using the weight of the axle's limbs to distribute the weight differently, causing it to move. It could be used for basic physics classes.

I had the problem of working in actual size in Rhino, and for the wheels, I almost cut them with 8 sides. Later at home, I fixed it by using a 10-sided shape for the wheels. I also couldn’t cut the wooden wheels with the electric router to make them solid, so since I was running out of time, I decided to cut several wheel and side triangle pieces to glue them together and make them thicker.

The problem I addressed was how to transform an artistic idea into a tangible piece that combines digital design, manual techniques, and creativity. I decided to create a decorative puzzle as a way to express my artistic vision and develop technical skills in design, laser cutting, and painting. A standout aspect of the project is that the shape of the puzzle is unconventional, which makes it especially difficult to assemble, adding a level of challenge and entertainment.

 This project envisions a machine capable of drawing geometric patterns (spirographs), modeled after the "Wooden Cycloid Drawing Machine" designed by Mr. Joe Freedman, to be used as educational material for art classes. The primary goal of this project is to explore design as a means of problem-solving, and to learn how to create educational tools for students using materials provided by the school.

We addressed the issue of primary school children falling behind in class and not completing their assignments. Another key challenge is the lack of resources and motivation among young students.

I designed and built a more accessible variation of the “Tinker Toys” type of toy, to encourage the creativity of Paraguayan children and young people, using cheap and easily acquired materials.

I manufactured an anatomically accurate, life-sized 3D printed heart model divided in two parts to show internal structures. The project focuses on helping students visualize and better understand the human heart.

We are trying to solve  the overconsumption of electricity, the excessive waste of energy in overall houses. We wish to help regulate the use of electricity and reduce waste. 

EXCELLENCE IN VISUAL BOOK DESIGN

I redesigned the book covers of the entire A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series to make them more visually appealing and better connected to the storyline and characters.