Over the last few weeks, the Clarkston Coding Club has been working on its latest assignment: a March Madness Coding Challenge.
Members of the club were assigned the task of coding a basketball game in Code.org, adhering to requirements outlined in a grading rubric.
The group members put in tremendous effort, leading to the club's first-ever five-way tie for first place! Subsequently, the club members needed to rank the top five games to determine the first, second, and third-place winners.
1st Place- Frank Maravilla 4th Grade
2nd Place- Michael Cedillo 3rd Grade
3rd Place- Jordan Rowell 5th Grade
See the image below for the overall standings of the March Madness Coding Challenge.
Click the image to play their games!
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