Robotics

Robotics at The Ethel Walker School started when a group of girls approached a physics teacher and said, “We want to build a robot.” Since then, Walker’s Wirecats robotics team has competed successfully on the regional, national, and international stage. As one of only two all-girls teams in New England, the Wirecats won their state district event in its second season and are the first all-girls team to win a New England district.

The team competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) which FIRST says “combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology.” By participating in robotics, students learn about teamwork and cooperation, how to build a robot, and are mentored by professionals from engineering and other STEMrelated fields.