Teaching and Learning Information Item

DATE:	Tuesday, September 25, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Recognition of the McLane Middle School Robotics Vibot Team (Office of Teaching and Learning)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Vibot Team 702A participated in the 11th Annual VEX IQ World Championship held this past May in Louisville, Kentucky which was attended by over 30,000 people, including 1,648 teams from 30 nations. This event was a week-long celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), diversity, and robotics; once again securing the Guinness World Records title of largest robot competition. The Vibot Team was 68th place during the first day of competition, but relied upon their skills and game strategy to climb to 12th place by the end of the first day. On day 2 of qualifying, the Vibot Team held on to 12th place putting them in the division finals. In the finals, they were in 1st place for 4 rounds and at the end of the competition, they finished 4th place overall in their division; the highest ranking ever in VEX IQ Robotics for a McLane Middle School Team. The Vibot Team also won eight awards in two Junior Solar Sprint divisions at the Energy Whiz State Championship in May 2018 at the Florida Solar Energy Center, in Cocoa, Florida. 2017-2018 McLane Middle School Vibot Team TEAM MENTOR: Kayla Pagan, 9th grade,  Lennard High School   Mina Endicott - 6th grade, VEX IQ World Championship Team & Energy Whiz Championship team Saia Cardon - 6th grade, VEX IQ World Championship Team & Energy Whiz Championship team Chloe Holzman - 6th grade, VEX IQ World Championship Team & Energy Whiz Championship team Jenna Shepherd - 6th grade, VEX IQ World Championship Team & Energy Whiz Championship team Rayanna Tejada - 6th grade, VEX IQ World Championship Team &Energy Whiz Championship team Samantha Laurie - 7th grade, VEX IQ World Championship Team & Energy Whiz Championship team Jeilin Robinson - 8th grade, Energy Whiz Championship Team Natalia Rodriguez - 8th grade, Energy Whiz Championship Team Shelby Bain - 5th grade, Lithia Springs Elementary School, Energy Whiz Championship team
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  No)
This agenda item is for recognition and has no financial impact to the district.
EVALUATION
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:

Larry R. Plank, Ed.S.		Deborah Cook
Director, K-12 STEM (813) 272-4622		Chief Academic Officer (813) 272-4221
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180925_899 (Board Recognition Meeting) * Section A Item# 06