Sydney Slay (Class of 2023), Riya Guttigoli (Class of 2022), and Mrs. Baker watch a robot run while problemsolving the mission.
Sarah Crow (Class of 2021) sculpts a 3D-printed wheelchair storage box that the girls designed for their project.
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H O C K A D AY M A G A Z I N E
eams are judged in three main categories. The robot’s mechanical design, programming, strategy and innovation, and robot performance are judged for the Robot Award. In the Project Award category, teams are judged on their research, development of an innovative solution, and presentation. In the Core Values Award category, teams are judged on their enthusiasm and spirit, teamwork, and their gracious professionalism®. Outside of these three categories, the judges can choose teams who may not have exceled in these areas but still stand out as “rising stars” or for overcoming difficult situations. These teams are awarded various Judges Awards. The FLL North Texas region has grown by leaps and bounds within the past few years. In order to better accommodate the high number of participating teams, multiple levels of qualifiers have been
developed. The first round of qualifiers is usually held in December around the DFW Metroplex and its surrounding areas. The second round is held in January, and the Championship is usually held in the first two weeks of February. This year, four Hockaday teams participated in the first round of the competition. Three teams advanced to the second round qualifier that was held on January 21, 2017. Two of the advancing teams won the Project Award. This award recognizes teams who have used a wide array of resources to create an in-depth understanding of the problem they have developed, their solution, and their effective communication about the problem and solution to the judges and to other potential supporters.
MANY FIRST LEGO LEAGUE