Hockaday Robotics Teams Win Big at North Texas Championships

Congratulations to our Hockaday Middle School Robotics Teams! Competing in the North Texas Championship against more than 300 teams, our two teams were named champion teams this season. Hockaway: Madeline Sumrow, Sophia Yung, and Tianxin Xie won the Inspiration Award for Core Values. This award celebrates a team that displays extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit. They were praised for their teamwork, creativity, knowledge, and “playful banter.” A special thanks to Julia Haetzel who was not able to attend the event but was a big part of Hockaway’s success. The Hockadaisies: Sarah Crow, Morgan Day, Veronica Fang, Riya Guttigoli, and Sydney Slay won the third place Champions Award. This award recognizes a team that fully embraces Core values while achieving excellence and innovation in both the Robot Game and Project. They were praised for their polished communication skills, solid robot design, innovative programs, well-researched project, and excellent teamwork. They placed third overall out of the sixty champion teams and have been invited to compete in the North American Open in Carlsbad, California in May. Click here to view more photos.