Napoleon High School Robotics Team Qualifies for VEX HS World Championship
The Napoleon High School Robotics Team, The Triple Triangularity, has received an invitation to compete in the VEX HS World Championship in Dallas, Texas. This annual event brings together the top VEX IQ Robotics Competition, VEX Robotics Competition, and VEX U teams to compete and celebrate their achievements. Team 40684D, made up of students Cameron Smith, Mason Keith, and Griffin Keith, finished 11th out of 80 teams in the Skills Challenge State Championships held at Kettering University in Flint.
The VEX Robotics World Championship is presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation and the REC Foundation. This tournament is scheduled for April 24-27 and will see the team compete against 800 teams from around the world. With a record of 55-28-1 in the regular season and several awards this season, including Tournament Finalist Awards, Tournament Champion Award, Design Award, Innovation Awards, and Skills Champion Awards, the team has shown exceptional dedication and skill.
Adam Draa, the Math/Science/Technology Teacher and STEM Coach at Napoleon High School expressed pride in the team’s success. “Their hard work and commitment to robotics have paid off,” he said. At the State Championship, Team 40684D achieved a notable score of 307 which raised their global ranking to 395 out of over 11,000 high school teams worldwide. Coach Draa looks forward to watching them compete on the global stage and showcase their skills against some of the best teams in the world.
