Roosevelt JROTC Hosts Second Annual VEX Robotics Competition

The Roosevelt School District recently hosted JROTC students from 15 other high school across the Northeast to compete in the district’s second annual JROTC High Stakes Competition. Teams competed in Vex Robotics for a chance to advance to the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, Texas this May. Roosevelt was victorious and will be sending its team to the international event, which is the world’s largest robotics competition.

“The energy in the room was palpable, as students showed off their engineering skills and tested their designs and creations,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Shawn Wightman. “We are so proud of our JROTC Robotics team for putting together such an incredible event and wish them the best of luck in the world championship.”

Prior to the competition, teams had designed and constructed their own remote-controlled robots. The event included several challenges and activities for students to test the strength, durability and agility of their creations.

In addition to schools from Roosevelt, the competition included teams from Theodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx, Fort Hamilton High School, Francis Lewis High School, Central Regional High School, Hempstead High School, John Dewey High School, Morris Academy High School, Martin Van Buren High School, Port Richmond High School, Thomas Edison High School, St. Francis Xavier High School, Uniondale High School, Wyandanch High School and Queens Metropolitan High School.

The Roosevelt JROTC is preparing for the championship, which will be held from May 9 through 11 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The event brings together the top robotics teams from across the around the world to celebrate their accomplishments and be crowned champions.

To learn more about the Roosevelt Union Free School District, please visit the District's website at https://www.rooseveltufsd.org. Happenings in the District can also be followed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RooseveltUFSD.