Spring/Summer 2011
Microsoft has partnered with MESA to offer students a foray into web designing.
The software giant sponsors a statewide web page design contest for MESA middle and high school students. Previously, the pilot program was only open to LA area MESA schools.
The Microsoft Bliink competition allows contestants to use Microsoft Studio Expressions design program to build their page.
For many students this was their first time at creating web designs and gave them an early look at potential careers in this field. This year, 76 middle and high school teams submitted a design using the theme “Imagine a future made better by technology.”
Of those entries, the grand prize was awarded to the “Alpha Team” from Alhambra High School. Second place went to “LAHS15” from Los Angeles Senior High School and third place was awarded to “JTEK” team from Channel Islands High School in Oxnard. The statewide winners get prizes from Microsoft when they are recognized at regional MESA days this spring.
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