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Sartartia Middle School Students Excel in Coding

Sartartia Middle School Students Excel in National Code/Art Competition and Present at Code @ the Capitol
SUGAR LAND, Texas – Sartartia Middle School students are making significant strides in the world of computer science, recently earning national recognition in a prestigious coding competition and presenting their innovative work at the Texas Capitol.
Sartartia Middle School Students Recognized in National Code/Art Competition
Six Sartartia Middle School students have been honored in the Code/Art CodeYourSelf™ programming design competition, a national event that integrates creativity, art, and coding to inspire students to pursue computer science. The challenge encouraged participants to program self-portraits in Python, imagining themselves as characters in their favorite movies, TV shows, or books.
Honorable Mentions:
  • Busra Aksoy
  • Nilufer Ince
  • Zuri Hunter
  • Emma Du
Finalists:
  • Claire Wang
  • Minyang Chu
Minyang Chu earned 2nd place in the national competition for her self-portrait, in which she designed a new character, "Hope," for the animated film Inside Out. She will receive a scholarship, publication, and exclusive Code/Art swag.
Zuri Hunter was honored with the Visionary Judge Award for her self-portrait, which placed her in a historical 1940s setting. She will receive publication recognition and Code/Art swag.
All six students’ code, images, and photographs will be published in the upcoming Code/Art CodeYourSelf book, with copies available in the Sartartia Middle School library.
For more information about the competition, visit www.code-art.com.
Sartartia Middle School Students Present at Code @ the Capitol
On Thursday, March 13, 2025, seven Sartartia Middle School Computer Science students traveled to Austin, Texas, to present their coding projects at the Code @ the Capitol event. This prestigious event, hosted by the Texas Legislature, WeTeach_CS professional development, TACC Computer Science Department at UT-Austin, and multiple Texas CSTA chapters, aims to spotlight the importance of computer science education in Texas schools.
During the event, the students showcased their creative coding projects to an esteemed audience that included professors from UT-Austin, state senators, state representatives, and legislative staffers.
The purpose of Code @ the Capitol is to:
  • Demonstrate to policymakers the innovative potential of students when given access to computer science education and well-trained teachers.
  • Highlight the critical role of K-12 computer science education in ensuring Texas remains a leader in the innovation economy.
By participating in this event, Sartartia students played a key role in advocating for the future of computer science education in Texas.
For more information about Code @ the Capitol, visit www.weteachcs.org.