NOT JUST AN ARTIST

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February 25, 2022 

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Notre Dame Prep freshman Jennifer Gaytan named a finalist in website design and coding competition highlighting "the talent of a new generation of female technologists."

Jennifer Gaytan, a ninth grader at Notre Dame Prep, was named a finalist in the 16th annual Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation website design competition. According to Louise Palardy, NDPMA's STEM specialist, science teacher and robotics teams coordinator, Gaytan first got involved last October.

"Jennifer attended a virtual summit in the fall hosted by MCWT where she and other girls were introduced to an opportunity for students to enter a website design competition," said Palardy, who was Gaytan's coach during the design process."

This year's competition theme was "Inspiring Women," and Gaytan created a website she called "Not Just An Artist," showcasing Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter who lived in the first half of the 20th Century and was known for her portraits, self-portraits and works inspired by nature and the artifacts of Mexico. 

Gaytan's website is here.

"As a finalist, Jennifer will be presenting her website to the judges through Zoom this Saturday, Feb. 26," said Palardy. 

Gaytan and the other finalists from around the state will be demonstrating their websites and discussing why they chose their subjects and how they created their websites using coding. Judges will award monetary prizes for winners in three categories: high school advanced, high school beginner and middle school.

Good luck, Jennifer!

About MCWT: 
The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation strives to inspire and grow girls and women in technology, aspiring to make Michigan the No. 1 state for women in technology. The organization supports Michigan’s female IT workforce, students, corporate partners, schools and the overall community with programming, scholarships, networking, learning, mentoring, and technology experiences. Find more information at mcwt.org and connect via LinkedIn and Facebook.

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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame Preparatory School enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school’s home page at www.ndpma.org.