SoBRO Students Place 2nd in Annual Robotics Competition

March 13, 2009

The students in our 21 Century Robotics Program at the High School of Computers and Technology recently competed in the 18th Annual FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition at the Jacob Javits Center on the weekend of March 7 and 8. The students made the finals and came in overall 2nd place! All their hard work and dedication paid off.

The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in competitions designed by Dean Kamen, Dr. Woodie Flowers, and a committee of engineers and other professionals.

FIRST redefines winning for these students because they are rewarded for excellence in design, demonstrated team spirit, gracious professionalism and maturity, and the ability to overcome obstacles. Scoring the most points is a secondary goal. Winning means building partnerships that last.

To learn more about the FIRST Robotics Competition, visit the organization's website at www.usfirst.org

Please join me in congratulating the team and the staff at Evander High School!