Novato student wins Congressional ‘App Challenge’

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman has announced that Rehan Nazeem, a junior at San Marin High School in Novato, is the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 2nd Congressional District.

U.S. Rep. Jared Huffman has announced that Rehan Nazeem, a junior at San Marin High School in Novato, is the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 2nd Congressional District.

Nazeem’s winning submission, Terrain Fire Risk Analyzer, predicts the fire risk associated with a terrain and provides fire mitigation recommendations.

“Every year, I’m impressed by the smart and talented high school students who participate in the Congressional App Challenge — and Rehan’s app has really raised the bar when it comes to pairing technological capabilities with the pressing needs of our time,” said Huffman. “Terrain Fire Risk Analyzer addresses one of the biggest problems facing our community right now — helping people stay safe and prepared for wildfires through this easy-to-use tech. Congratulations to Rehan and well done to the rest of this year’s participants.”

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Source: Times Standard

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