Left to right: front - Kendal & Justin, back - Jon, Mrs. Hay, James

Jon
Age: 19
Grade: 12
Role: Web Designer, Graphic Designer, Translator
School: Waukon Senior High
College: Iowa State University
Contributions: I helped by designing the the template and compiling the pages. Justin and I were responsible for building the majority of the site.
Background: I enjoy working on computers and designing web sites. I plan to go to ISU for Computer Science.

Kendal
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Role: Researcher, proofreader, and translator
School: Waukon Senior High
College: Iowa State University
Contributions: I contributed several things to this site.  I was our primary researcher and proofreader.  I also assisted Justin with the translation part of this project.
Background: People would say that I have a slight interest in computers and for this very reason I was placed on this team by our coach Mrs. Hay.  I am pretty good at the proofreading and researching part as well.  I have improved my writing ability by taking a creative writing class; I also competed in all-state speech under the category of Radio Broadcasting.  I would like to thank this team and our coach for all the hard work.

Justin
Age: 18
Grade: 12
Role: Graphic Designer, Proofreader, & Translator
School: Waukon Senior High
College: Temporarily Undecided
Contributions: I contributed a number of things to this competition.  I designed the splash page which you see as you enter our site.  I also helped Kendal in the proofreading process.  I also did a large portion of the translating with Kendal.   
Background: The reason I’m a part of this competition once again is because of my strong interest in computers.

James
Age: 17
Grade: 12
Role: Research and Media
School: Waukon Senior High
College: Iowa State University
Contribution: I was a researcher and media gathering person.  I worked with Kendal on both of these areas.  I also provided a laid back atmosphere for this team to enjoy.
Background: I’m a Reservist in the 389^th Bravo Company out of Decorah. My parents own a dairy farm outside Waukon. I joined this team, because I felt I could contribute as much if not more than I did on last year’s team.

Kathy Hay
Email: khay@allamakee.k12.ia.us
Location: Waukon, Iowa USA

Kathy Hay is the 7 - 12 Talented and Gifted teacher for the Allamakee Community School District located in Waukon, Iowa. She has taught for 26 years at all levels from third grade to her current position. She was forwarded information about the Thinkquest competition from a colleague and went to the web site. After reading about Thinkquest, she talked to Jon to see if he was interested and would like to form a team. Jon recruited the rest of the team and they began their design. As for her knowledge about computers and technology, she is learning everyday. Her real love is finding interesting, challenging and fun activities to stretch her students' learning.

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