SCHOOL NEWS
NSU University School Captures
World Robotics Championship
T
he NSU University School Robotics Team 4154x won its first world tournament championship on May 12, 2022. The team with the tongue-in-cheek nickname of U.S.S.R. (University School Sharks Robotics) became the first Florida team to win a high school division world championship and make it to the final round in the VEX Robotics World Championships. The 2022 VEX Robotics World Championship, presented by Northrop Grumman Foundation and the REC Foundation, brought over 3,000 teams from 36 nations together to celebrate STEM excellence. Student-led teams ranging from elementary to university level showcased their strategy, teamwork, and desire to be crowned champi-
ons at this world-class global event held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Hundreds of high schools competed in the competition. NSU University School’s Robotics team was led by Head Coach and NSU teacher Erik Weidenboerner. The Middle School Teams also took home awards at the Vex Robotics World Championship. Team 64883A earned the Energy Award for showing a high level of enthusiasm, passion, excitement, and energy and placed in the top 200 teams out of more than 785. The Middle School Girls Team 63724A finished in the top 100 out of more than 507 teams in the individual skills competition.
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