Teams from Dr. Thomas L. Higdon, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd and Indian Head elementary schools, as well as Mattawoman Middle School, placed in the 2012 Save the Bay Robotics Challenge held May 5 at North Point High School. The event was sponsored by the U.S. Navy and National Defense Education Program and is part of the 2011-12 Indian Head Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) In-School Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program.
The “Purple Robots” team from Higdon was named the overall winner at the elementary school level. Team members are fifth graders Caleb Griffith, Taylor Gascon, Abigail Mattingly, Sydney Maddox and McKenna Simpson. Their team also received first place in the robotics and research proposal categories. In the robotics category, students complete eight challenges with their robots on a constructed challenge board. In the research proposal category, teams are judged on research conducted on aspects of the Chesapeake Bay. The team was required to present their research during a 10-minute interview.
The “MMOTT Bot” team from Mattawoman was named the overall winner in the middle school division of the competition. Team members are seventh graders Madison Hutson, Tanner Nau, Makaila Sanders and Timothy Staudmyer. The team also won first place in the robotics challenge at the middle school level, second place in the research category and third place in the teamwork event. In this category, students are interviewed and judged on their ability to work together as a team.
The “Plasma Robots” team from Higdon was named the second overall winner at the elementary level. Team members include fifth graders Jarett Mulloy, Dillon Clancy, Carly Rodgers, Shelby Latimer and Katelynn Gordon. The team also received second place in the robotics category.
The “Bay Kids” team from Indian Head received first place in the technical interview category. In this category, students are judged on the construction and programming of their robot and must provide a demonstration. Team members are fifth graders Jenna Clark, Kathryn O’Clare, Ariel Smith and Nicolette Smith.
Higdon’s “Robo Blasters” team won second place in the teamwork category. Members include fifth graders Katie Czysz, Alyssa Simpson, William Stanley, Ryan Summy and Emily Wise.
Indian Head’s “Bay Sharks” team won second place in the technical interview category. Members include fourth graders Zakri Asiala, Josiah Fenwick, Brendan Outland and Tiger Tu.
The “Bay Rockers” team from Indian Head received third place in the teamwork and technical interview categories. Team members are fifth graders Perzya Addison, Jordan Banks, Briana Hicks, Sydnei Huff, Azanaa Hutchinson and Brianna Springs.
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