21 Oct 2014 12:39 PM PDT
Photo: on Instagram
In the sleepy town of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, students woke up this morning and attended school as per a usual school day, but were given a surprise videoconference by Dr. Mayim Bilaik, who plays Dr. Amy Farrah Fowler on The Big Bang Theory. Bialik came to announce to North Bullitt High School that their submission to the ‘Express Your Selfie’ Contest was the winner! Hear here announce the winner:
The back-to-school contest encouraged students and teachers across the country to submit selfies showcasing their favorite TI technology. In the selfie, submitted by the AP® Calculus class, students holding TI-NspireTM technology spelled out “TI” on the NBHS Eagles gym floor with the caption, “We make math soar with TI.”
The winning selfie submission by North Bullitt High School in Shephardsville, KY. Photo: on Instagram
How did the school get selected against 634 other entries? Bialik explains:
“What drew me to the selfie from North Bullitt High School was that it involved the entire class, highlighted TI technology and managed to weave in a healthy dose of school spirit,” Bialik said.
During the video conference, Bialik encouraged students to continue to use their creativity and imagination to excel in mathematics and science. Bialik has been an ambassador for Texas Instruments TI Education Technology advocating STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) to students across the US and Canada.
But the surprise visit by Bialik wasn’t the only good news that North Bullitt High would receive. They also received a classroom set of technology – 30 TI-NspireTM CX handhelds, TI-NspireTM CX software and charging stations – valued at $4,500.
“We are so proud of our outstanding teachers and students,” said Robert Fulk, principal of North Bullitt High School. “They work incredibly hard and I am proud to see them shine in a national spotlight.”
There are five other schools who will get a runners-up prize as well. Bialik announced five other winners that they would receive the graphing handheld of their choice.
To see all of the winning selfies, follow Texas Instruments Education Technology on or .