WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Moylan announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge from Guam’s district, recognizing three students for software applications focused on health and safety tools.
Overall winner: Alexander Cruz, a junior at Father Duenas Memorial School, won for “DeepView CXR,” an app that combines AI models with chest X-ray viewing tools, including image adjustments, annotations, and AI heatmaps to highlight areas of interest. The overall winner’s app will be showcased at the U.S. Capitol alongside winning entries from across the country.
Second place: Kristie Kim, a junior at John F. Kennedy High School, placed second for “PharmAssistant,” an app designed to help users identify over-the-counter medication options and locate nearby pharmacies using keyword detection and simplified guidance for mild symptoms and common health concerns.
Third place: Offeia Yordy, a sophomore at St. John’s School, placed third for “Beach Buddies,” an app that alerts users to potentially hazardous beach conditions by aggregating information from agencies including NOAA, the National Weather Service of Guam, and the Guam Environmental Protection Agency, and displaying beach-specific safety details with a shareable QR code feature.
Moylan also recognized this year’s judges: Leon Shimizu (Code School of Guam and Shimizu Technology), Dr. ByoungYong Lee (University of Guam), and Jessie Pangelinan (Governor’s Office).
“These students demonstrated an impressive level of skill, creativity, and purpose,” Moylan said, adding that their work reflects a rising generation of “leaders and problem-solvers emerging from Guam.”
