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Upper School Robotics Students Win First Place

Ten Upper School Students recently participated in the FIRST Robotics District Event in Greenville, Texas.  Their team, BBQ, mentored by REV Robotics, finished in First Place and won the district competition.  Congratulations to Form IV students: Megan Shimer, Ann Segismundo, Anoushka Singhania, Katie Ladue; and  Form II students: Lynn Jung, Riya Guttigoli, Tukwa Ahsan, and Form I students: Sydney Slay, Nina Dave, and Jayna Dave!

FIRST is a global robotics community preparing young people for the future. This 2020 season, FIRST Robotics Competition, INFINITE RECHARGE, powered by Star Wars: Force for Change, is setting out to inspire citizens of the galaxy to work together, strengthening and protecting the Force that binds us and creating a place where collaboration and collective wisdom can elevate new ideas and foster growth. Under strict rules, limited resources, and the guidance of volunteer mentors including engineers, teachers, business professionals, parents, alumni and more, teams of high school students build and program robots to perform challenging tasks against a field of competitors.  The students must also raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and perform community outreach.  In addition to learning valuable STEM and life skills, participants are eligible to apply for $80 million in college scholarships. Combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology, FIRST Robotics Competition is the ultimate Sport for the Mind. 
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