CHALLENGES

Challenge Yourself at State

From Coding, to Cinemania, to a slew of Robotics competitions, students from all grade divisions have nearly 20 ways to compete at the #STLP24 State Championship by way of Challenges.

All Challenge categories are open for participation without any pre-qualifying events (except RCX.- see below). These challenges are often on-the-spot competitions where a prompt or scenario is revealed that challengers must solve via technology. Others Challenges ask participants to bring a presentation and then face the questions from category judges. All Challenges are BYOD.

Sign up for Challenges by February 28th

AdvanceKY Girls Who Code Challenge

Girls Who Code Challenges are community competitions in which College Loops members, Club members and independent 6-12th grade students can build a project around the specified theme and enter to win prizes. The theme for this year is AI4FinancialGood. This STLP Challenge will be a continuation of the AI4FinancialGood competition with opportunities to present to be crowned the STLP GWC Champ!

AI On-Demand Challenge

Description

Certipalooza '24

Sponsored by Certiport and Kentucky Department of Education, students will see how many industry level computer science certifications they can earn during the Certipalooza window prior to State (different format than previous years).

Awesome Inc Coding Challenge

One student works as an individual (no teams) to solve a prompt by creating a script/code in a timed environment completely offline (like all STLP Challenges, this is a BYOD category)


Drone Challenge (Middle School- New for '24)

Two teams compete head to head. Fly your drone (BYOD) through the provided course. Event based on https://roboticseducation.org/aerial-drone-competition/ 


Game Design Challenge

Game design involves system-based thinking, critical problem solving, art, storytelling, interactive design, game logic and rules, and computer skills. Present your game to judges.


G-Town College Robot Use

Sponsored by Georgetown College

Challenge is to create a robot that is either a transformation of another item OR transforms the way you do a task. Students bring their own robot.


Help Desk Challenge

Students present how they help support technology within their school/district/community back home. Describe how technical support is provided and share examples.


KY Cinemania Video Challenge

Produce a short video that includes secret, random props and elements then post it on YouTube within 48 hours. After registered teams receive emailed instructions to get the creative video juices flowing. Videos will be due in the days before State...finalist entries judged at State.


NKU I.O.T/Smart Device Challenge 

Sponsored by NKU College of Informatics

Choose and use any method to create an IoT solution that positively impacts your community or school. Depending on what the problem demands from your solution, you may use one or multiple IoT devices.

First 15 registered/committed teams will be chosen for the Challenge.


Robot Royale: Line Follow Challenge

Teams must design ONE LEGO Mindstorm NXT, EV3, or SPIKE Prime device. More than one kit may be used to build the robot. Robot must follow a line autonomously. Fastest time wins! (max team size of 5 students with 2 being drivers)

Special thank you to Warren County Public Schools for developing and leading Robot Royale. 


RCX: Robo Challenge Xtreme

Have a robot? Want to get involved with a regional event? RCX may be just the thing. RCX is different from other STLP Challenges in that there is a qualifying event pre-State for participation. Compete in regional RCX competitions and earn a spot to compete for a State Championship. (See RCX info page for team size info)


RCX eXtreme Challenge (New for '24)

Information Coming Soon!


Robot Cross Out Autonomous and 1 v 1 Challenge (New for '24)

Have a robot? Want to get involved with a regional event? RCX may be just the thing. RCX is different from other STLP Challenges in that there is a qualifying event pre-State for participation. Compete in regional RCX competitions and earn a spot to compete for a State Championship. (See RCX info page for team size info)


Sphero Hero

Create an original (short) dramatic story, build an obstacle course as the stage for the story, and program a Sphero (any flavor of Sphero will work) to navigate the stage autonomously while students narrate to judges. (2 person teams)

Thank you to Jefferson County Public School Digital Innovation Team


STLP Tech Bowl

Quick minds and fast fingers using online quizzing/gamed response system will test students on technology topics. Speed and accuracy are needed to be Champs in the STLP Tech Bowl. BYOD Bring your own device to participate.

Thank you to Jackson County Public Schools for developing and leading this Challenge!


SumoBots Challenge

Using student built robots (using all LEGO components only) two robots in a circular ring, with the goal being to push the opposing robot out of the ring within the time limit. (1 or more person team)

Thank you to Jefferson County Public School Digital Innovation Team


UK Minds on Innovation

Sponsored by UK College of Engineering

Thinking about problems and finding solutions are part of the engineering world. Have a team create an original idea, products, or processes which solve a problem. Share with judges.


UK Web Coding Challenge

Sponsored by UK of Education 

Scripting is a key skill for web development. All environments require an understanding of the basic building blocks of programming and an ability to creatively combine them to create a satisfying experience for the end user. For the 2022 web coding challenge a common development platform will be used. All participants will use scratch to complete the challenge. 


Website Design Challenge

One student (individual compeition) builds a website on demand focusing on design and creativity. This is a timed challenge and a BYOD event. 

ALERT: Due to unfortunate circumstances, STLP Bench Challenge is on hiatus for 2023. Our apologies for the change.

Celebrate!

Finalist will be announced via the Wall of Winners throughout the day as competitions wrap up. If you're a finalist, to learn what place you've earned, plan to attend the STLP Live Projects & Challenges Award Ceremony