Fuquay-Varina High School’s “Slice” team and the “RoboEagles” of Enloe are currently competing in Houston, Texas at the First Championship. This competition brings together schools from around the world to battle it out with their robot creations in a battle bots-style event. While it is a competitive event, everyone involved can come out feeling like winners.
Thirteen teams from North Carolina, including Slice and the RoboEagles, have traveled to Houston for the world championships that take place from April 17-20, 2024. In preparation for the competition, students have been refining and tuning their robot creations. They have spent countless hours conceiving, designing, and coding their robots to make them battle ready.
Norm Dion, who oversees Team Slice at Fuquay-Varina High School, mentioned how much time and effort goes into preparing for these competitions. He highlighted the compressed schedule and the extensive work that needs to be done. The team relies on student fundraising efforts, sponsorships, and grants to make their participation in the competition possible.
RoboEagles advisor Greg Dunko shared that the students have been putting in a lot of time and effort in the lead up to the championship. He mentioned the sleepless nights and frequent meetings they have had to ensure they are ready to compete. Cary senior Raza Alam expressed his love for the excitement and energy of these competitions, emphasizing how important it is to chant, scream
