ATLANTA, Georgia (bdpatoday®)—National BDPA’s Northern Virginia Chapter (BDPA NoVa) has successfully emerged at the top of the 2025 National High School Computer Competition (HSCC) leader board, achieving 1st place during the distinguished BDPACON competition rounds held this year in Atlanta, Georgia. BDPA’s Southern Minnesota Chapter from Rochester, MN finished in second place, and BDPA’s Greater Washington, D.C. Chapter (BDPA-DC) placed third out of the nation’s top coders from nine (9) qualifying teams.

BDPA NoVa’s success highlights a momentous accomplishment for the national capital region, underlining exceptional initiatives in digital workforce transformation, enriching industrial base pipelines with new talent, and reminding our mission partners of the commitment of students from Washington, D.C., Central Maryland, and Northern Virginia (DMV).

Throughout the year, DMV teams participate in rigorous training, assessments, and collaborative learning experiences, culminating in final team placements during annual Earth Day Tech Summits (CyberEarth™) and Regional BDPACONs. These events are critical milestones in preparing students for national competitions at BDPACON25 and future careers in artificial intelligence (Ai), cyber, crypto, and quantum technologies.

2025 National Champions and Finalists:

HSCC 1st Place – NoVA Chapter

• Chloe Achieng, 9th grade, Forest Park High School
• Frances Yeboah, 10th grade, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
• Gregory Williams, 11th grade, McKinley Technology High School

eSports 1st Place – NoVA Chapter

• Logan Nichols, 10th grade, Osbourn High School
• Isaiah Isler, 12th grade, Woodbridge Senior High School
• Ryder Joyner, 9th grade, PGCPS Online Campus
• Lukas Jacobs (not pictured), 12th grade, Woodbridge Senior High

HSCC 3rd Place – Greater DC Chapter

• George Abdallah, 10th grade, Oakton High School
• Kyle Kampen, 12th grade, Garfield High School
• Kevin Kampen, 9th grade, Potomac High School
• Fadel Odjouola, 12th grade, Bladensburg High School

eSports 2nd Place – Greater DC Chapter

• Zoe Richards, 10th grade, Colgan High
• Noah Richards, 9th grade, Colgan High
• Angela Moktan, 10th grade, Osbourn Park High School
• Anss Osman, 9th grade, South County High School

STEAM Blitz 2nd Place – NoVA Chapter

• Jefferson Koijee (front center), 6th grade, South County

BDPA™ and bdpatoday® congratulate all participants and celebrate the continued excellence and innovation of its youth programs. The Northern Virginia Chapter’s championship win is a testament to the power of mentorship, community engagement, and the transformative impact of technology education.

A ceremony is scheduled at the Lorton Community Center in Lorton, VA on Saturday morning, August 23, 2025. For more information, visit bdpa.org or contact BDPA NoVA Chapter leadership.

Regional mission partners and sponsors for the 2025 season include: BDPA of Greater Washington, D.C. (BDPA-DC), bdpatoday®, Bowie State University, Cardinal Health, Defense Department, Dobbs Defense Solutions, Fairfax County Government, HOPE Project Academy, IBM, Joint Educational Facilities (JEF), IThriveHer, Lorton Community Center, Premier Enterprise Solutions, Samsung Electronics America, and Toni Thomas Associates.

About BDPA

For 50 years, BDPA™ has enabled the upward mobility of African Americans, minorities, and underserved communities to develop exciting careers in computer science, data science, and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields. Founded in Philadelphia, PA in 1975 as Black Data Processing Associates, BDPA™ continues to promote innovation, technical upskilling, and professional development.

The Association accomplishes community engagements and awareness through its Student I.T. Education & Scholarship (SITES) programs, publications, regional technology conferences, and technical career expos during annual BDPACONs. BDPA™ is the premier organization focused on nurturing technical workforce pipelines to deliver digital transformation professionals, entrepreneurs, educators, and future information technology (IT) leaders to Industry, Government, and Academia. 

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