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Worthington WarBots robot team honored by school board after world championship run
Summary
Board recognized WarBots team 4145 for awards at regional events and a run to the final eight at the FIRST Robotics world championship; coaches and student leaders demonstrated the robot for the board and public.
The Worthington Schools Board of Education recognized the WarBots robotics team (team 4145) on May 12 after the team's most successful season to date, including a run to the final eight at the FIRST Robotics world championship in Houston.
Why it matters: The recognition highlights student STEM achievement across both district high schools and the community mentorship and volunteer network that supports extracurricular robotics.
What happened: Vice President Amber Epling Skinner moved the recognition and the board approved it unanimously. The board room hosted a demonstration of the team's competition robot and students described the game and the robot's capabilities.
Accomplishments cited: Coaches and student leaders listed regional and state honors: Impact Award at the Greater Pittsburgh Regional; Innovation and Control Award, and Gracious Professionalism and other high finishes at regional events; a state finalist position and placing among the top teams at state-level events. At the world championship in Houston, coaches said more than 600 teams qualified and the WarBots advanced to the final 16 and then the final eight. "Out of those 6,000 teams, we were in the final 8," one coach said.
Student presentation: Co-president Natalie Divert described the Innovation and Control Award as recognition that "our kids are working at an industry level or beyond on the innovation going into our software and our mechanical components." Student Logan demonstrated game elements and explained the autonomous and teleoperated periods of a typical 2-minute, 30-second match.
What's next: Coaches and students thanked school administrators, mentors and the board for support and said they look forward to building on this season.
