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WINTER HAVEN, Fla. – Four young talents from Florida are ready to embark on a stellar adventure after being named the inaugural Junior Galaxy Explorers in a national LEGO STEM competition.
Legoland Florida Resort recently revealed the eight winners from around the United States, with four of them hailing from Florida. These young innovators impressed judges with their creative LEGO spacecraft designs.
Chosen from hundreds of submissions by children aged 6 to 12, the winners stood out due to their creativity, problem-solving abilities, and space-themed LEGO creations.
The talented youngsters from Florida include:
• Gabriel Hart, 10, from Orlando, attending West Creek Elementary
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Gabriel Hart, 10, of Orlando, West Creek Elementary
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Landon Bauer, 11, of Lakeland, homeschooled
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Masha Novoa, 9, of Miami Beach, North Beach Elementary
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Jovian Hinojosa, 7, of Hialeah, Miami Springs Elementary School
The winners will be among the first to ride Galacticoaster, the new indoor space-themed roller coaster opening Feb. 27 at LEGOLAND Florida’s LEGO Galaxy attraction.
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