Pacific Horizon student recognized as one of 2026 National STEM Champions
By Samoa News staff reporters@samoanews.com Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Pacific Horizons School is proud to announce that Alana Joserose, a sophomore, has been selected as one of the 55 middle and high school students recognized as 2026 National STEM Champions. EXPLR recently announced the 2026 National STEM champions, as America celebrates 250 years of innovation. The champions are students from across 47 States and 4 Territories, and each have earned expense-paid trips to Washington, D.C. In a press release, dated March 25, 2026, EXPLR noted that the 55 middle and high school students are young innovators whose work is not just impressive for their age, but competitive by any standard. “These students will be recognized at the third annual National STEM Festival® powered by EXPLR in Washington, D.C., on June 24- 27. Each Champion and a guardian will receive an expense-paid trip, including lodging and travel, to showcase their innovations to leaders across business, government, and academia, as well as to the public at the free Build Day expo on Saturday, June 27, 2026.” According to PRNewswire, the National STEM Festival, with its acceptance rate of less than 5%, ranks among the most competitive early talent platforms in the world. “Notably, more than 60% of the 2026 winners are young women, a powerful signal for the future of American innovation during Women's History Month. The cohort spans every corner of America, from Guam to Georgia and Kansas to Connecticut. Their work includes working prototypes, patent-pending inventions, and advanced research focused on urgent needs in industry, healthcare, and government — including AI-powered surgical systems, energy transition, and cancer diagnostics. “The 2026 Champions have raised the bar for what we thought was possible at this level. They're already building the technologies, cures, and systems America needs. What this cohort has produced deserves real weight and real attention, and the National STEM Festival exists to make sure those with the power to amplify their work know exactly where to look,” said Jenny Buccos, Co-Director of the National STEM Festival and Founder & CEO of EXPLR. PRNewswire reports that in addition to their recognition as National STEM Champions, eight students will receive special awards during the Festival, honoring exceptional achievement in areas spanning Indigenous ingenuity, app development, space innovation, and health sciences. The National STEM FestivalTM is proud to serve as an official programming partner of America250, alongside organizations committed to advancing innovation and STEM education. For more information, including submission guidelines, sponsors, and supporters, visit nationalstemfestival.com. Section: Local News Tags: 2026 National STEM Champions
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