Communications High School students Kristen Gallagher, Nicholas Martino and Zaina Saif were announced the winners of the 2022 Congressional App Challenge hosted by Rep. Chris Smith for the Fourth District of New Jersey.

            Communications High School students Kristen Gallagher, Nicholas Martino and Zaina Saif have won the 2022 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for the Fourth District of New Jersey, announced Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester) today.  

            “Congratulations to Kristen, Nicholas and Zaina for their incredible ingenuity and dedicated teamwork to develop this year’s winning app,” said Rep. Smith, who hosts the annual contest for students to showcase their software app-developing skills as part of a nationwide competition administered by Members of Congress.

            Dubbed “New 2 U,” the innovative app provides users with a simple way to donate children’s clothes and toys to families in need in the community.

            “It is inspiring to see these talented high school students put their minds together and share their gifts to help those who are less fortunate,” Smith said.

            The winning team was selected by a panel of judges that evaluated a total of nine apps submitted by 17 students from several high schools across the Fourth Congressional District.

            Established in 2014, the CAC has become the largest student computer science competition in the world. The challenge was created to foster STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills among students and emphasize the importance of these skills for the future, especially in areas of the U.S. economy like cybersecurity and intellectual property.

            Middle and high school students from the Fourth Congressional District interested in participating in next year’s contest may contact Congressman Smith’s Freehold office at 732-780-3035 and visit www.congressionalappchallenge.us for more information.

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