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Pieper High School students gain social, academic benefits from esports program
Read full article: Pieper High School students gain social, academic benefits from esports programOne area seeing significant growth in popularity is esports in schools. Pieper High School is among those experiencing a surge in popularity on campus.
NISD elementary and middle school students battle it out to become the district’s First Lego League Grand Champion
Read full article: NISD elementary and middle school students battle it out to become the district’s First Lego League Grand ChampionElementary and middle school students from 23 Northside Independent School District campuses will compete to be crowned the NISD First Lego League Masterpiece Challenge Grand Champion.
The rise of esports in NISD: from classroom to competitive
Read full article: The rise of esports in NISD: from classroom to competitiveNISD is giving students more opportunities to strengthen their skills through tournaments that are not only giving gamers the chance to shine and improve their skills at an academic level but are also opening doors for new opportunities for college and future careers.
Growing popularity of esports creates new career opportunities for NISD students
Read full article: Growing popularity of esports creates new career opportunities for NISD studentsThe popularity of esports in the U.S. is surging, especially among adolescents, and it’s opening up career opportunities, not just for those behind the keyboards.
Gear Up for Action: SAMSAT Festival De Esports hits Tech Port on April 7
Read full article: Gear Up for Action: SAMSAT Festival De Esports hits Tech Port on April 7SAMSAT (San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology) would like to extend an invite to everyone to come to the Boeing Center at Tech Port, Sunday April 7 at 12 p.m. to celebrate the explosive growth of scholastic eSports.
Churchill High School students creating video games learn important skills
Read full article: Churchill High School students creating video games learn important skillsVideo game design classes at Churchill High School are empowering students and providing them with the tools to be successful in the field.
What is Valorant? R20 Premiere explains the tactical first-person game
Read full article: What is Valorant? R20 Premiere explains the tactical first-person gameValorant is unique from other mainstream FPS (first-person shooter) titles due to the combination of ability-based characters (called agents) with an economy structure that rewards teams for winning rounds. Winning rounds allows teams to buy better weapons and abilities for the next round.
R20 Premiere at SA Museum of Science and Technology introduces students to world of scholastic esports
Read full article: R20 Premiere at SA Museum of Science and Technology introduces students to world of scholastic esportsR20 Premiere is run by SAMSAT, the San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology. We are a local nonprofit whose mission is to inspire students from all backgrounds to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math.
NISD esports players compete for titles, trophies and even scholarships
Read full article: NISD esports players compete for titles, trophies and even scholarshipsNorthside Independent School District supports esports teams at 11 high schools and 21 middle schools, and there are even esports clubs at 44 NISD elementary schools.
Tech Port Center in San Antonio to host Smash World Tour Championships in December
Read full article: Tech Port Center in San Antonio to host Smash World Tour Championships in DecemberSWT Championships and Last Chance Qualifies will take place December 9 through 11 at the Tech Port Center in San Antonio.
Game on! Tech Port Center and Arena hosts first big esports competition ‘Battle for Texas’
Read full article: Game on! Tech Port Center and Arena hosts first big esports competition ‘Battle for Texas’The “Battle for Texas” was held Friday in San Antonio as thousands of gaming fans visited the new Tech Port Center and Arena for the venue’s first major esports event.
KSAT gets inside look at new $70M Tech Port Center and Arena on SW Side
Read full article: KSAT gets inside look at new $70M Tech Port Center and Arena on SW SideThe Southwest Side will soon be home to an innovation center and arena that is already attracting major shows and entertainment. On Friday, KSAT 12 got a construction tour at the new Tech Port Center and Arena at Port San Antonio.
What’s the state of esports in San Antonio? KSAT Explains
Read full article: What’s the state of esports in San Antonio? KSAT ExplainsIn this episode, we’re taking a look at what San Antonio is doing to become a big player in this new arena, and the benefits this sport can offer student athletes, professional players and the San Antonio community as a whole.
Port San Antonio’s new state-of-the-art facility an investment in the future of tech
Read full article: Port San Antonio’s new state-of-the-art facility an investment in the future of techPort San Antonio is becoming a hub of technology for the region and its leaders are taking big steps to expand with a new event center.
Esports gamers are healthier than the general population, experts say
Read full article: Esports gamers are healthier than the general population, experts sayHowever, a new study shows esports video gamers are healthier and more fit than the general public. According to a new survey on studyfinds.org, esports gamers are nine to 21% more likely to have a healthy body weight than other people. Meanwhile, only 3.7% of esports players smoke daily. The study revealed e-sports gamers are much more physically active on a regular basis as well. Regardless, researchers say they want to figure out a way to make sure high school and college esports players are getting enough physical activity.
'Esports is built on community’: St. Mary’s University hopes to create more diversity in competitive gaming program
Read full article: 'Esports is built on community’: St. Mary’s University hopes to create more diversity in competitive gaming programSAN ANTONIO – Competitive video gaming, otherwise known as esports, is considered one of the fastest-growing sports globally. St. Mary’s University launched its Rattler esports program this year. Head coach of the program, Kaitlin Teniente, said Black and Latino students are often underrepresented because of lack of accessibility. However, the university hopes to bridge the divide by providing scholarships to future students who are people of color. “The idea is that these scholarships would help us, in turn, recruit that kind of student to bring them into the program,” Teniente said.
Virtual grand opening of St. Mary’s esports arena to fundraise scholarships for students of color
Read full article: Virtual grand opening of St. Mary’s esports arena to fundraise scholarships for students of colorSAN ANTONIO – St. Mary’s University has announced that they will open its brand-new esports arena on Friday, Sept. 18 with a 12-hour fundraising livestream to raise money for future Black and Latino students in the Rattler esports program. “We are so excited to unveil this beautiful arena and to host an important event supporting the Black and Latino communities in the world of esports,” St. Mary’s University Director of Athletics Robert Coleman said. “Over the past year, we have been working with campus leadership to develop a space for our esports arena and to provide our students a home for gaming at St. Mary’s. All donations will go toward scholarships for future Black and Latino students. “At St. Mary’s, we hope to support and strengthen the diversity and representation that gaming needs so it can reach its full potential.”