The St. Benedict's Episcopal School Robotics Team has had an outstanding season, earning top honors at multiple FIRST® LEGO® League tournaments and showcasing excellence in innovation, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Now in its third year, St. Benedict's Middle School's Competition Ready Robotics Team continues to push the boundaries of LEGO robotics, using LEGO Spike Robots to research and implement cutting-edge strategies. The team's success reflects the school's commitment to integrating STEAM principles across both academics and extracurricular activities, fostering creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on problem-solving.
The team's winning streak began on November 23, 2024, at the Marist School tournament, where they secured 1st Place in Robot Games and the prestigious 1st Place Overall Champion's Trophy, earning a spot at the Super-Regional Championship. Their momentum continued on January 25, 2025, at Clarkston High School, where they claimed the Overall Trophy at the Super-Regional Competition, advancing to the highly competitive State Championship.
At the FIRST® LEGO® League State Competition on February 8, 2025, St. Benedict's Robotics Team capped off their season with another impressive achievement, earning 3rd place for their Innovation Project. Their creativity and problem-solving skills stood out to the judges, further establishing them as a top-tier robotics program.
St. Benedict's Episcopal School remains committed to advancing STEM education and preparing students for future careers in technology and engineering. The school invites community members and professionals to support its growing robotics program through mentorship, coding instruction, and coaching opportunities.
For more information about STEAM at St. Benedict's Episcopal School visit www.stbs.org/steam.
"These students have demonstrated incredible dedication, ingenuity, and teamwork throughout the season,"Â said Melissa Crimminger, Robotics Coach and Teacher at St. Benedict's. "Their accomplishments highlight the power of hands-on learning and the lasting impact of STEM education."
"This has been a pivotal year for the Robotics Team and STEAM overall at St. B's. In a very short period of time, our students have become true innovators, engineers, coders, scientists, and artists. I'm excited to see how this program progresses. This is only the beginning," said Chris Scandrett, Interdisciplinary Director of STEAM and Robotics Coach at St. Benedict's.
