Penn Hills Coding Team Shines at Carnegie Mellon University Fall 2025 Coding Competition

The results are in, and Penn Hills School District is proud to celebrate the achievements of three outstanding students from the Penn Hills Coding Team who recently represented the district at the Carnegie Mellon University Fall 2025 Coding Competition. This prestigious international event highlights student creativity and technical skill in computer science, with entries submitted from around the world, including Japan and Mongolia.

All three students are members of Penn Hills’ Game Coding and AP Computer Science courses and demonstrated exceptional talent through their competition submissions.

Team Captain Avin Keller earned first place for his card-game video game, Arcana Clash. This win marks Avin’s third first-place finish in a Carnegie Mellon University coding competition during his high school career, an extraordinary accomplishment.

Keilyn Malespin Vivas also earned first place for her video game, Fly Catcher, continuing her success after a second-place finish in last year’s competition.

Brandy Kelly, a first-time competitor, submitted an impressive entry featuring original anime-style artwork inspired by the character Nezuko. Her debut performance showcased strong creativity and artistic vision, and the Penn Hills community looks forward to seeing her future achievements.

Penn Hills is proud to be the winningest school in the history of this competition and remains committed to fostering innovation, creativity, and excellence in computer science education. Congratulations to these talented students for continuing to make Penn Hills shine!