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For nearly five months, a group of four 18-year-olds have been passionately researching, designing, building, programming and testing a specialized gaming controller for a local Columbia High School student with cerebral palsy. Their names? Jacob Field, Nathan Fuentes, Claire Powell and Cesar Robles. His name? José Garcia. Their goal? To create a controller that allows Garcia to enjoy a gaming experience equal to his peers, despite the motor function limitations he faces with CP.

Bookends Beatriz Cortez and Cesar Robles received Henkle Middle School student of the week honors for the period ending Sept. 11, while Rylee Kona and Barrett Ihde collected the award for the week ending Sept. 4.