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South Whittier robotics teams advance in global Wonder League competition
Summary
STEAM teacher Maggie Solorio told the board South Whittier entered four teams in the Wonder League global robotics contest; three teams advanced to the invitational round and three were among the 25 teams selected for the People's Choice round.
South Whittier presented results from its STEAM and robotics programs at the May 20 board meeting, highlighting student participation and competitive success in the Wonder League global robotics competition.
STEAM teacher Maggie Solorio said the district's after-school clubs serve grades 1—weekly instruction for grades 4—and that the Wonder League, which received 500 entries worldwide, included four South Whittier teams. Of those four teams, three advanced to the invitational round, and three South Whittier teams were among 25 selected to advance to the People's Choice round, underscoring the program's focus on collaboration, problem solving and grit.
The board received the information as part of the presentations section; the minutes note the program's schedule and its role in building students' critical thinking and collaborative skills.
