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Walton Robotics Takes Top Honors
The team joined with Kell High and students from South Carolina to win a regional tournament in Warner Robins.
The robotics team led a three-team alliance to robotic victory at Georgia Robotics Invitational Tournament and Showcase (GRITS).
GRITS was held Oct. 15 at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins.
GRITS is an off-season event held by GeorgiaFIRST, the regional operating committee for FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). More than 500 students on 23 teams from Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee competed in the tournament.
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FIRST is a not-for-profit founded by inventor Dean Kamen to celebrate science and technology via robotics competitions worldwide. It offers innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math while building life skills. Teams hone their skills by excelling in their regional tournaments in competitive play, sportsmanship, and the development of partnerships among schools, businesses and communities.
The winning alliance was composed of and Team “Flash” of Mauldin, S.C.
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