Senior Receives National Computing Award

Congratulations to Arianna DiMenna ’22, who was recently named a 2022 NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) award recipient! She was selected from more than 3,500 applicants from all 50 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Guam, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. overseas military bases, and Canada. The NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing (AiC) honors high school students for their computing-related achievements and interests, and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access and plans for post-secondary education. 

 

During her time at Gilmour, Arianna has taken advantage of a number of opportunities. She is currently taking AP Computer Science and has taken 3D Modeling and Fabrication along with Intro to Web Design. She participates in the Engineering and Design cohort in the VECTOR program, where she has pursued an interest in design and how it intersects with storytelling. Her ultimate goal is to become a Disney Imagineer. 

 

Arianna does yet know where she will attend college, but will study something design-related - either architecture or a computer science-related major.

 

For her Senior Project and VECTOR Capstone, Arianna will be working in the STREAM Center at her grade school, Gesu. She will be helping students utilize the 3D printers, laser cutter and other machines housed in the lab.