{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://clayhiggins.house.gov/media/press-releases/lafayette-parish-students-win-congressional-app-challenge-louisianas-third", "Lafayette Parish Students Win Congressional App Challenge for Louisiana's Third District", "2017-11-29", "2017", "2017-11", "Republican", "House", "LA", "Clay Higgins", "H001077", "clayhiggins.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) announced that David Calais and Deonta Trim of Carencro High School, Jeremiah Willis of Acadiana High School, and Marjorie Hooper of David Thibodaux STEM Magnet Academy won first place in the Congressional App Challenge. The team\u2019s app titled \u201cRescue Me\u201d helps connect volunteers with victims in the wake of a natural disaster. More than a dozen students participated in this year\u2019s competition, which was open to all K-12 students in Louisiana\u2019s third district. \u201cAll of the students who participated in this year\u2019s challenge showcased impressive computer skills as well as creativity. The high level of participation is a strong testament to the success of science and technology programs at many of our local schools,\u201d said\u00a0Congressman Higgins. \u201cI want to congratulate David, Deonta, Jeremiah, and Marjorie for their winning app. In South Louisiana, we\u2019ve seen first-hand with civilian rescue efforts how social media and technology can aid disaster recovery. Their app really embodies those principles and has the potential to make a significant impact on bringing communities together after a disaster.\u201d The winning team was selected by a panel of expert judges including computer science and software professionals from McNeese State University, the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and Waitr\u2019s software development team. \u201cI also want to thank the Lafayette Parish School System\u2019s GEAR UP program,\u00a0New\u00a0Vision Leadership Foundation of\u00a0Acadiana,\u00a0and the staff at CGI for partnering with my office,\u201d said\u00a0Congressman Higgins. \u201cTheir guidance and outreach was a tremendous help to the students, and we\u2019re looking forward to growing this initiative even further next year.\u201d Congressman Higgins will recognize the participating students and their families during a reception at CGI\u2019s Lafayette Center on December 18.\n--  About the Congressional App Challenge  The U.S. House of Representatives officially launched the Challenge in 2015 to help inspire innovation and learning in computer science and coding. The Challenge is a nationwide effort that allows students to compete against their peers by creating an application or \"app\" for mobile, tablet, or computer devices.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://clayhiggins.house.gov/media/press-releases/lafayette-parish-students-win-congressional-app-challenge-louisianas-third"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.5151710249483585, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}