Texas High Student Wins Back-to-Back Congressional App Challenges

Congratulations to a Texas High School sophomore who has been named the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Texas’s First District. Nirav Neupane just marked his second consecutive win in the app challenge.  Nirav earned the prestigious recognition announced earlier this week by U.S. Congressman Nathaniel Moran.

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AI App Helps Build Public Speaking Skills

Nirav’s app is pretty cool, too. The app is called LionLang, and it uses artificial intelligence to help its users prepare for speeches and presentations. The interactive app allows people to practice speaking, track progress, and receive feedback on pacing, pausing, and storytelling, offering a practical and engaging way to improve communication skills.

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Texas Congressman Moran praised Nirav’s creativity and technical ability, noting that the app demonstrates how students are using technology to empower others and strengthen essential life skills.

Continued Innovation and Leadership at Texas High in Texarkana

Nirav also won the Congressional App Challenge in 2024 for his app ServeSmart, which helps users plan and track community service projects. Texarkana ISD Superintendent Dr. Doug Brubaker said the district is proud of Nirav’s initiative and innovative spirit, calling him an excellent example of how students can use technology to make a positive impact.

 Nirav Neupane's Plans for His Future

After moving to Texarkana from Wisconsin in second grade, Nirav has remained active in robotics, student council, and the Texas High tennis team. We need to keep an eye on Nirav because he has some great plans for his future as he wants to pursue mechanical or software engineering and continue developing technology that benefits his community.