The Killer Bees 33K ”DQ Specialists,” from left, Leonard Li, Evan Melucci, and Evaristo Garcia (Devin Martin, not pictured).
According to Jerry Palardy, who mentors the school's robotics activities, the Killer Bees' Team 33K, or "DQ Specialists," partnered with the "Mo'Peeps" from Flint to decisively take home the Tournament Champions honors, gaining them a berth at the state championship in February.
"Team 33F, 'Brainstorm' also had a great day, advancing to the semifinals and winning the Create Award for their unique robot design," Palardy said. "We're off to a great start!"
Killer Bees 33F ”Brainstorm” team, from left, Tommy Frost, Vince Larsson, Gabe Birchmeier and Nolan Weimer.
In the VEX Robotics Competition, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation, teams of students are tasked with designing and building a robot to play against other teams in a game-based engineering challenge. Classroom STEM concepts are put to the test as students learn lifelong skills in teamwork, leadership, communications, and more. Tournaments are held year-round at the regional, state, and national levels and culminate at the VEX Robotics World Championship each April.
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About Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy
Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. The school's upper division enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower divisions enroll students in jr. kindergarten through grade eight. All three divisions are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school's home page at www.ndpma.org