Tildford plans to enter his website into a competition with the Student Technology Leadership Program. It’s the first year for the after-school club at Heath Middle School. He hopes to have 50 student members by the December competition, with at least 10 students from each school.
Tilford’s adviser, Chris Lacey, said the students have driven the program thus far.
“I’m just the facilitator,” he said. “That’s why I’m proud of Connor, because he has done all this on his own.”
Lacey embraces Tilford’s attitude about the new school.
“We’re all still seventh- and eighth-grade kids, still middle school teachers,” Lacey said. “He’s got a strong project. But I think beyond that, it will be immeasurable what he can do.”
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