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Blue Ridge students win awards at solar go‑kart and VEX competitions; district highlights its unique fab lab
Summary
Blue Ridge USD students won rookie and endurance awards at a state solar go‑kart event and reported successes in VEX robotics; district leaders highlighted the high school's fab lab and community sponsorship interest.
Students and sponsors from Blue Ridge Unified School District’s engineering and robotics programs reported awards and community support Monday, and district leaders said the school’s fabrication lab provides rare hands-on opportunities for rural students.
Teacher and program representatives described two recent competitions. The district’s Raising the Suns (solar go‑kart) team won the endurance award and was named rookie team of the year at a Tucson competition, according to student and sponsor remarks. Students credited experience from the district’s VEX robotics program with helping them design and run the solar car; several student speakers described…
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