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Maximus Chapa Places Among Top 16 Coders
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competed in a Cyber Robotics Coding Competition during Christmas break. Maximus Chapa, son of Manuel Chapa and Lisa Leal, advanced LMS to the Midwest Playoffs in CoderZ League and took out the Engineering Team at Cockrill Middle School out of McKinney, Texas that was placed top 16 in the Midwest. He impressed the announcers collecting the most points for a team in Region 1 that day. He advanced to the
top eight taking out All Saints Catholic School out of Dallas, on December 22nd. However, on December 23rd the Unity Team from Sulphur Springs, advanced over Chapa. Regardless, Levelland Middle School is extremely proud of Maximus Chapa. Mrs. Rejino stated, “He is definitely a top coder in the Midwest Region and is a fierce competitor.” With virtual learning still occurring across the United States. Many schools expressed interest in a Spring coding competition. Max and the 806 LoboZ are on the hunt for gold in the Midwest and hope to have an opportunity to compete against the world in CoderZ League. Max aspires to compete in the Spring and will be recruiting a small team to gain the title. We wish him the best of luck and may the code be with him!
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Dickens’ words, “it was the best of times, it was the worst of times, (nevertheless) it was the age of wisdom,” is in every respect putting into summary the past year of my life. I’ve been hit with a couple curveballs— I’m graduating a semester late and needing to take a gap year before medical school. However, life is teaching me the importance in removing the selfishness, envy, and pride that weigh me down and prevent me from passing through
dise. My dad always says, "If it was easy, everyone would be doing it." He is right now more than ever as I reflect on my pre-medical journey full of heart and headaches. In the last three years, I’ve learned to not give emotion the power to maneuver the course of my life. Instead of succumbing to fear or idleness, I remind myself that making it to medical school is demanding but does not compare to the generous return on investment a few years from now! It’s the final stretch for me as I graduate this December and I have yet to run out of breath!
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