Middle School Robotics Teams Advance to Sectionals

Two Middle School teams from University School of Milwaukee attended the FIRST® LEGO® League Challenge regional competition in early December. Both will continue on to compete in the sectionals competition. In addition to advancing, both teams won awards at the competition:

1st Place Finisher for the Peer Award and the Robot Design Award:
Team Topography Trail Blazers–Amare Howard ’30, Brian McMahon ’30 

2nd Place Finisher for Champion's Award:
Team Daughters of Discovery–Solana Miner ’30, Mishee Singh ’30, Nina Sugiyama Carter ’30, Tess Oplinger ’30, Skylar Johnson ’30

FIRST LEGO League introduces science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to children ages 4 to 16 through fun, exciting, hands-on learning. Participants gain real-world problem-solving experience through a guided, global robotics program, helping today's students and teachers build a better future together.

Every year, FIRST LEGO League releases a new challenge based on a real-world, scientific theme. This year’s challenge is called SUBMERGED℠ and invites teams to use creative thinking and LEGO technology to explore the layers of the ocean and bring their learnings and ideas to the surface. 

Many thanks to the following individuals who served as team coaches: Nicola De Torre, 8th grade science teacher; Matthew Gagnier, PK–8th academic technology coordinator; Ivana Renteria, Middle School librarian; and Ryan Bruce, parent volunteer.