Poly’s inaugural robotics team qualifies for States
Kyle Williams ’23 and his brother, Jaden Williams ’25 connected an arm to the robot. Nearby, MaKiyah Turner-Hicks ’24 intently worked on the coding. Seated at another station, eighth grader Alex Basham explained his design for other aspects of the robot. He’d used the Makerspace’s 3D printer to create a wheel that would soon be incorporated into the body. Computer Science teacher and founding Robotics Coach Kristin Guynn wound her way through the room watching intently, asking questions, offering advice, and delivering praise. Three days a week, more than a dozen dedicated students rush into the Makerspace to meet with Guynn, one of Poly’s newest Computer Science teachers. Together, with Assistant Coach Dan Costello, Tech Support Specialist, this group composes the new Varsity Robotics Team. On this day, their first intramural competition was only a few weeks away and there was a lot to do.
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