Innovations Challenge Winners
PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards, left, presents winning certificates to the Innovations Challenge team from North Allegheny Senior High School, from left, Leela Pinnamaraju and Isha Das.
2019 Statewide Winner
North Allegheny Senior High School —
"Safe Drive" app, which would allow users to see their work zone violations in real time. The app's interface would reward drivers with points for good behavior and penalize drivers for violations.
- Students: Isha Das, Leela Pinnamaraju
- Adviser: Laura Prosser
2019 Regional Winners
2019 Regional Innovations Challenge Winners
| District | School | Solution | Students | Adviser |
|---|
| 1 | Farrell Area High School |
Pingers | Camryn Gipson, Kayla Bello, Rachel Owens | Kim Kladitis |
| 2 | Juniata High School
|
Narrow Lanes, Slow Traffic
| Carl Fowler, Trevor Kinsloe
| Raina Haubert
|
| 3 | Northeast Bradford Senior High School
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Speed Governor Jammer
| Eryn Nichols, Jazmine Elliott, Jenna Whaley, Madison Jochum
| Rebecca Folk
|
| 4 | Dallas High School
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Photovoltaic Photo Finish
| Michael Quinnan, Shreene Patel, Maddie Baloga, Alex DeRome
| Kevin West
|
| 5 | North Schuylkill High School |
Personalized Digital Sign | Drew Mashack, Tyler Wolfgang | Kelly Stone |
| 6 | Academy Park High School
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Incentivizing the Road
| Cheyenne Phillips, Sahmir Blackwell
| Colleen DiMaggio
|
| 8 | Hershey High School
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RedWrench
| Angie Bu, Eman Asghar
| Colette Silvestri
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| 9 | Somerset Area Senior High School |
Signal-Controlled Governor | Benjamen Geary, Andrew Beachy, Tyson Hostetler | Homer Kreinbrook, Michael Benton
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| 10 | Seneca Valley Senior High School
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"Smart" Speed Bumps
| Caroline Cohen, Kevin Karatassos
| Dean Walker
|
| 11 | North Allegheny Senior High School |
Mobile app
| Isha Das, Leela Pinnamaraju | Laura Prosser |
| 12 | Norwin High School
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Laser Technology Solution
| Emily Jumba, Hannah Jackson
| Tom Harskowitch
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PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards, center, presents winning certificates to the Innovations Challenge team from Haverford School, from left, Yiheng Chen, Aram LaVan, Micky Fairorth, and Will Vauclain.
2018 Statewide Winner
Haverford School —
Machine-Learning Based Attention Analysis Tool on Smartphones Safeguarding Driving Teens
- Students: Micky Fairorth, Will Vauclain, Yiheng Chen, Aram LaVan
- Adviser: Holly Golecki
2018 Regional Winners
2018 Regional Innovations Challenge Winners
| District | School | Solution | Students | Adviser |
|---|
| 1 | Meadville Area High School | Teen Safe Driving App | Pallas Athena Cain, Alexis Holt, Elizabeth Grove, Saskia Jager | Jill Hyatt |
| 4 | Dallas High School | Safe Driving School for Students | Michael Quinnan, Shreena Patel, Maddie Baloga, Kelly Young | Kevin West |
| 4 | Lehman Intermediate | Comic Strips | Jason Lopez, Donjee Mosley-Saunders, Hennessy Velazquez, Kayla Ortiz | Kendal Askins |
| 5 | Pocono Mountain East High School | Sensor Wheel | Brandon Torres, Zacahry Racavich | Dr. Deborah Kerby |
| 6 | Haverford School | Machine-Learning Based Attention Analysis Tool on Smartphones Safeguarding Driving Teens | Micky Fairorth, Will Vauclain, Yiheng Chen, Aram LaVan | Holly Golecki |
| 8 | Cedar Crest High School | Sobriety Test Key | Gabrielle Talys, Addie Harvey, Justice Armstrong | Jill Houtz |
| 11 | South Fayette High School | KYHU (Keep Your Head Up) Driving App | Parv Shrivastiva, Suraj Bokil, Vinay Pedapati, Siddartha Khanjachi | James Hausman |