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The West community shares their experiences within the growing field of computer science and the opportunities it has given them.

Meteorologist, video game developer, biostatistician, ethical hacker — these careers all have one thing in common: they require or greatly benefit from computer science knowledge. Computer science has been on the rise since the 1960s, as more components of American life and culture move to online spaces. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs in computer systems design and related services increased by 50% from 2011-2021 and is expected to increase by 21% in the next ten years. The high demand for workers with a computer science education has given the subject a spot in many primary and secondary school curriculums.

West High computer science teacher George Alexander witnessed the