Congressional App Challenge

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I am delighted to announce Planetopia as the 2024 Congressional App Challenge winner in Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District! App Creators Serena Huang and Grace Fu, both Parkway School District students, were recognized for their outstanding creativity and technical prowess by Judge Everett Johnson. As winners, Serena and Grace will be invited to join the 2025 #HouseofCode celebration this spring, and their app will be showcased both on the U.S. House of Representatives' website and in a special exhibit at the U.S. Capitol.

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Congratulations to our second place winners, Parkway West Middle School students Varun Kurra and Aviral Pandey, with their TutorMate App. Third place honors went to Lafayette students Pardhu Konakandla, Rohan Gopalan, and Adit Swami for their app, Health Sphere. The caliber of work from all participating young developers was truly impressive.

Special thanks to Judge Everett Johnson, Principal and Senior Director of Business Solutions Development, Edward Jones, for his dedication in evaluating all submissions once again.

The Congressional App Challenge is a national competition highlighting the value of computer science and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. Established by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2015, the Congressional App Challenge allows students from across the country to compete by creating and exhibiting their software application, or "app," for mobile, tablet, or computer devices on a platform of their choice. By recognizing our nation's young programming talent, Congress hopes to shine a light on the growing importance of these skills.

This competition is open to middle and high school students, working individually or in teams of up to four, who meet the eligibility requirements, regardless of coding experience. We strongly encourage students of all skill levels to participate, enabling them to learn how to create their own apps. Students entering the competition must provide a video demo explaining their app and what they learned through this competition process, such as coding or graphic design.

When details regarding the 2025 Congressional App Challenge become available, we will update this page and provide the information to computer science teachers across Missouri's 2nd District. If you have questions or would like more information, contact our office at 636-779-5449.