The ASMSA CyberPatriot team members put their critical thinking and technology skills together to win the open division state championship.
CyberPatriot is the national high school cyber defense competition created by the Air Force Association to excite, educate, and motivate the next generation of cyber defenders and the other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics graduates our nation needs.
Members of the Hot Springs Lewis E. Lyle Chapter of the Air Force Association presented the award at ASMSA’s Honors Convocation on April 27. Pictured are team members Jeremy Reynolds, Sam Dillon, Kori Gills, Shane Champion and Tim Yu with AFA members Morris Cash, Larry Louden, Art Wellinger and Ted Carrithers. ASMSA teacher Nick Seward (not pictured) sponsored the team.
More than 1,000 teams participated, representing all 50 states, U.S. Department of Defense Dependent Schools in Europe and the Pacific, and Canada. Public, private and home schools competed in the Open Division, while Junior ROTC units and Civil Air Patrol squadrons filled the All-Service Division.
The ASMSA team competed in two challenging rounds and several hours of cyber defense to win the state Open Division State Championship.
“While, they did not qualify for the national finals, the students gained valuable knowledge in cyber security and modern technology,” said Larry Louden of the Hot Springs Air Force Association chapter. “In addition, the competition emphasized building skills in teamwork, leadership and critical thinking.”