Two teams (Irish Nerds and Green Machines) competed at Penn Valley in the First LEGO League Challenge Qualifier on Saturday, December 16. 

Green Machine: Connor (8th), Fisher (7th), Beckett (7th), Jonathan (4th), Boston (4th), and Mary (4th) 

​Irish Nerds: Jack Mo. (8th), Jack Mc. (8th), Owen (6th), Wilson (5th), Tommy (4th), Molly (4th), and Dominic (4th) 

Since August, students have been preparing with their coaches to build a robot with attachments that can complete as many missions as they can within 2.5 minutes which requires a lot of problem-solving skills. The competition consisted of one practice match and three official matches that are scored by how successful the robot was coded to complete the missions and demonstrating gracious professionalism. 
Students also presented their Art Themed innovation project, Robot Design and CoreValues to a panel of judges within a question-and-answer session.
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FIRST philosophies of Gracious Professionalism and Cooperation through FIRST Core Values:

Discovery: Explore new skills and ideas.
Innovation: Use creativity and persistence to solve problems.
Impact:  Apply what we learn to improve our world.
Inclusion: Respect each other and embrace our differences.
Teamwork: Stronger when we work together.
Fun: Enjoy and celebrate what we do!

The STE Robotics team (grades 4-8) have worked hard this first semester and will compete this weekend (December 16) at Penn Valley.
Two teams will vie for awards: Green Machine and Irish Nerds.

St. Elizabeth School participates in the FIRST® robotics organization. Founded in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, FIRST® is a global nonprofit organization that prepares young people for the future through a suite of life-changing youth robotics programs that build skills, confidence, and resilience.

The potential for our students is high when involved with robotics or STEAM programming. Focus is on the Core Values of inclusivity, cooperating, creativity, problem solving, exploring new ideas, applying what is learned to improve our world, and having fun.

The STE's team consists of 6 students in 4th grade, 1 in 5th, 1 in 6th, 2 in 7th, and 3 in 8th grade. We welcome any STE student in grades 4-8 to join!

The community wishes them well!