Local Rockwood High School Students Triumph at International Robotics Competition

Title: Rockwood Robotics Students Receive Awards at International Competition

At the 2024 FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas, from April 17-20, two teams from the Rockwood School District, X BOTS and Force Green, were recognized. The event attracted approximately 50,000 participants worldwide, including over 18,600 students from 1,015 teams across 58 countries.

X BOTS, comprising students from Lafayette High and Marquette High, won third place in the Inspire Award category in their division. This award recognizes teams that demonstrate the spirit of the FIRST Tech Challenge program through their technical skills and as ambassadors of the program's values. The team members are excited to promote STEM in their community during the 2024-2025 season.

Force Green, which includes students from all four Rockwood high schools, also achieved recognition. They won the Promote Award for their 60-second video that shares their enthusiasm for the FTC robotics program. Additionally, they placed third in the Motivate Award category in their division, which honors their efforts to increase STEM and robotics awareness in their community.

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