Carson City, NV – The Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) and the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) today announced the number of students in the 2021 graduating class to earn the State STEM and STEAM Seals on their high school diplomas.

The agencies celebrate the 1,004 students who earned the Nevada State STEM Seal and the 1,488 students who earned the Nevada State STEAM Seal in the graduating class of 2021. This announcement comes during Computer Science Education Week, December 6-10, 2021 as proclaimed by Governor Sisolak. 

The NevadaState Seal of STEM recognizes students who attain a high level of proficiency in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The Nevada State Seal of STEAM recognizes students who attain a high level of proficiency in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. The Nevada Class of 2021 was the first graduating class to receive these seals.

“Congratulations to the first cohort of Nevada graduates who have received State STEM and STEAMDiploma Seals,” said Jhone Ebert, State Superintendent of Public Instruction. “It brings us joy to see our students find their passions within STEM and STEM, and by dedicating themselves to building competencies in science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, they are setting themselves up for long-term success.”

“We are so proud to see Nevada’s high school seniors earn the STEM and STEAM Seals through hard work and dedication,” said Tracey Howard, STEM Program Directorat OSIT. “These students will find success in Nevada’s growing STEMworkforce and we wish them the best.”

Schooldistricts participating in the Nevada State Seal of STEM or STEAM Programs must“ identify the pupils who have met the requirements to be awarded the State Seal of STEM (or STEAM) and affix the State Seal of STEM (or STEAM) to the diploma and note the receipt of the State Seal of STEM (or STEAM) on the transcript of each pupil who meets the requirements.” The STEM and STEAM Seals help Nevada’s high school graduates to communicate their credentials to postsecondary education programs.

The artwork for the Nevada State Seals of STEM and STEAM was created by students through an art contest in spring 2021 with winners announced on May 12. The STEM Seal artwork was designed by Chanel Koh of West Career and Technical Academy, and the STEAM Seal artwork was designed by Korin Sjostrom Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Performing Center.

For more information about the Nevada State STEM or STEAM Seals, please visit the Governor’s Office of Science, Innovation and Technology website.   

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ABOUT THE NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with Nevada’s17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advanceeducational equity Statewide. With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.

ABOUTTHE GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF SCIENCE, INNOVATION, AND TECHNOLOGY

The Office of Science, Innovation and Technology (OSIT) was created in 2015 as Nevada’s “people strategy” to support Nevada’s economic development strategy. The office works to increase the number and quality of STEM offerings in Nevada, including schools, credentialing programs, and community-based programs. OSIT’s vision is a pathway to success for every Nevadan.