TVHS receives $5,000 grant from NASA for robotics competition

The Tech Valley High School Robotics Program was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from NASA’s Robotic Alliance Project. The grant will help pay for Tech Valley High’s registration in the FIRST NY Tech Valley Regional Robotics Competition at RPI in March.  Under strict rules, limited resources and an intense six-week time limit, the FIRST Robotics …

TVHS receives grant to expand computer science program

Tech Valley High School’s computer science program will expand in partnership with the University at Albany thanks to a grant from the Bender Scientific Fund of the Community Foundation of the Greater Capital Region.  This $8,500 grant will support the second year of TVHS’ computer science course, and support a research project with University at …

Computer science class leads Hour of Code activities for entire school

Tech Valley High School’s computer science students led Hour of Code activities for the entire school on Friday, Dec. 9 during Computer Science Education Week.  Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science (CS). The CS students organized multiple activities that featured various skill levels, from beginner to advanced user, in line with …