Storm Sentinels: South Hampton Students in Samsung Competition

0:00Reporting from the Daily News Now, I'm Corey, with the story. With the latest in Birmingham, students from South Hampton K-8 School in Birmingham have made it into the top 10 national finalists for Samsung's 2025-20, 26 Sol for Tomorrow Competition. This program challenges middle and high scores and grades 6-12 to use science, technology, engineering, and math to tackle real, community problems. Their entry focuses on improving tornado preparedness with a project called Storm Sentinels. The team built a solar-powered system packed with sensors and Raspberry Pi tech to detect storms early and send text alerts to over 1,000 families in harm's way. These 7th and 8th graders emphasize how their invention adds crucial minutes for people to seek shelter, turning tech into a lifesaver when storms can't be stopped. It's all about building stronger, safer neighborhoods through student innovation. Now voting is open for the Community Choice Award on Samsung's competition site, where

1:01the public can help pick a winner. The contest is just for public schools that are at least 50% publicly funded, with teams pitching project plans guided by teachers. This standout effort shows young minds leading the charge on local threats, and we'll keep an eye on how Storm Sentinels fares in the finals.