The Hamilton Heights Middle School (HHMS) Robotics program had four student teams qualify for this year’s VEX Robotics World Championship.
The tournament, which will be conducted virtually May 24-29, will place teams from around the world in timed robotics competition matches with their custom-built robots. In a typical year, the annual VEX Robotics World Championship attracts more than 30,000 attendees from all 50 states and more than 70 nations.
HHMS Robotics students Nate Key, Lauren Happel and Addison Mann are seen here documenting their team’s design, strategy, etc. in their team’s engineering notebook. (Photo provided)
Students who qualified include Addison Mann, Lauren Happel, Nate Key, Thatcher Jung, Adler Biddle, Nash Biddle, Tyler Champion, Ian Wilson, Mallory Ortega, Veronica Pruitt, Landon Faubion, Drew Laitas, Justin Overton, Jackson Cantlon, Eli Heuer, Isaiah Heuer, Jessa Steffen, Dalton McNally, Reece Blanton, Katelynn Bishop, Carson Felger, Luke Davis, Isayah Zachary, Enzo Christy, Owen Eshelman, Ewan Shaffer, Mya Bryson, and Aubrey Baber.
Addison Mann won the online VEX Photography Challenge this year landing her a trophy for her team.
“I’m just super proud of how the team never gave up this year despite the circumstances,” said Lacy Bowyer, HHMS Robotics Teacher and Coach. “We are looking forward to actually competing in person next year and giving Dallas another go!”