Teacher: Sarah Hess

School: Pace High School

County: Santa Rosa

Meet Sarah Hess, one of our rockstar teachers from Santa Rosa County! Originally from Australia, Sarah moved to Florida in 2020 with her family after her husband’s military career took them around the world. With a strong background in technology across various fields, Sarah embraced the chance to teach high school computer and design classes at Pace High School in the Santa Rosa County School District.

In April, Sarah attended CyberLaunch with her students, which inspired them to start a cybersecurity club to deepen their knowledge and participate in competitions. Over the summer, the club developed partnerships with the University of West Florida, and volunteers from the university now coach the team at their weekly meetings. The team is excited to compete in the National Cyber League Fall competitions and is looking forward to returning to Orlando for the next CyberLaunch competition in 2025.

We are incredibly grateful for Sarah’s contributions to cybersecurity education!

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