Fairfax Area High School Shark Tank Technology Challenge finalists and challenge winners were honored at a reception at the Fairfax County Government Center Forum on May 19, 2026.
The Shark Tank Challenge is an annual competition for Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church City students. The participants are challenged to create an innovative device or app that will have a positive impact on the lives of older adults or adults with disabilities.
The place winners and finalists were recognized at the reception by Karmentrina Kearse, Shark Tank Challenge Coordinator; Walter Alcorn, Hunter Mill Supervisor; Pallas Washington, Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services Deputy Director; and Pete Lamont, INTEGRITYOne Partners CEO (event sponsor).
From L – Pete Lamont (INTEGRITYOne -Sponsor/Judge), Jason Wu, Marcus Wang, Audrey Wang, Mayu Zuniga, Meghana Nannapaneni, Logan Lee, Lucas Shen, Sahas Rajeshirke.
After the reception, Lamont accepted a proclamation from the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors honoring the 10th annual event and its impact on youth STEM skills, mentorship, and wellness and assistance for older adults.
Winning first place was Meghana Nannapaneni from Chantilly High School with Sage4Health. Sage4Health is dedicated to promoting cognitive wellness and reducing social isolation among seniors. It aims to empower seniors to confidently manage their cognitive and emotional wellness while simultaneously alleviating caregiver burden and fostering greater social connection.
Other finalists were:
- Second Place: Memory Wall – Audrey Wang, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, and Marcus Wang, McLean High School
- Third Place: N1 Glasses – Logan Lee, Mayu Zuniga and Lucas Shen, Woodson High School.
Honorable Mention went to:
- First Honorable Mention: Silver Glide – Jacob Colon, Kalab Getachew, Natanim Getachew, Elijah Greene, Caleb St. John and Chloe Roberts (Accelus Academy) Reston Community Center/South Lakes High School
- Second Honorable Mention: Sunny Talk – Jason Wu, Langley High School
- Third Honorable Mention: Empowerment Hub – Sahas Rajeshirke, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology.
Partners for the challenge include NCS, the Fairfax County Department of Family Services Fairfax Area Agency on Aging, the Commission on Aging, George Mason’s Kellar Institute and INTEGRITYOne Partners.
Judges were Pete Lamont (INTEGRITYOne Partners), Korey Singleton (George Mason University), NCS Tech Educators Ronaldo Muradez and Ramin Ghodoumipour, and Amanda Smedley (ServiceSource).
Read more about the finalists and their projects in the program.
Visit the Fairfax Area High School Student Shark Tank Technology Challenge page to learn more about the competition.
See more reception photos in NCS' Flickr Album.