Students from Shelter Rock and Munsey Park Elementary Schools made an impression at the recent Bayou Conquest Hackathon, earning top honors and demonstrating exceptional technical skill in a highly competitive field.
The Shelter Rock team, known as the Cyber-Scorpions, clinched second place overall and were recognized with the award for Most Successful Defenses.
Meanwhile, the Munsey Park team, dubbed the Manatee Byte-Squad, captured the award for Most Successful Attacks.
The annual hackathon drew teams from across the region, with participants facing off in a series of timed coding and cybersecurity challenges. Despite the intense competition, the Manhasset students stood out for their precision, innovation and team spirit.