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Cyber Patrioit
Page 4 of 11 Nov. 16, 2012
Stacey Cyberpatriot Team The very first Stacey Cyberpatriot team will compete in Round 1 competition this weekend against over 1200 teams from throughout the US. Cyberpatriot is a national cyber defense competition created by the Air Force Association to inspire high school students toward careers in cyber security or other STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) disciplines. This is the fifth year of the competition. The team members include Drew Poirier, Sam Otto, Shelby Coppinger, Ryan Berry, and David Lipsey. The alternate team is Davis Merica, Cody Rivas, Abi Arndt, Sinead Bolton, and Adam Miller. Mr. Keller is the team’s coach. They are mentored by a group of cyber experts from throughout the USAF that volunteered their time over the summer, various Saturdays and Tuesdays during lunch and learning lab to demonstrate real-world scenarios and strategies. “I joined the Cyberpatriot team because I wanted to learn more about computers. It is fun!” said Stacey Junior Sinead Bolton. Teams that advance will compete in Round 2 during the weekend of December 7 th. The first rounds are heldLisa, on the the respective schools.InThe national finals will be in Maryland during wascampuses born andof raised in San Antonio. 1999, I moved to North Carolina. I March. married a United States Marine and was stationed at Cherry Point. For the past ten years, I have worked as a director and program coordinator for an elementary school in Havelock NC. I will be completing my bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (birth-kindergarten) at the end of this month. I have a 3 yr old daughter, named Avery. I am so grateful to be a part of an awesome school. I look forward to an exciting school year.