The Plainview-Old Bethpage John F. Kennedy High School robotics team, POBots, had a strong showing at the Long Island Regional FIRST Robotics Competition held at Hofstra University this past March. The team ranked 3rd out of 49 competing teams and earned the Regional Winners Award. The recognition qualifies the team to compete at the National FIRST Championships this spring in Houston, Texas, where they will compete against hundreds of other robotics teams from around the country.
This is the second consecutive year in which the POBots have qualified for the FIRST Championships. Earlier in March, the team competed at the FIRST Hudson Valley Regional Competition, and had a similarly dominant showing, going undefeated in 10 challenge contests, and ranking 1st out of 48 competitors. In addition to the Regional Winners Award, the POBots also earned the Creativity Award, which recognizes teams that have come up with and designed unique features to their competition strategies.
These prestigious victories are the latest in a long series of wins since the POBots began taking part at FIRST, where it has been competing each year for 25 years!
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“Congratulations to our POBots, once again!” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Mary O’Meara. “This is just the latest victory for this illustrious team, and we wish them the best of luck in Houston!”
For more information about the Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, please visit the District’s website at www.pobschools.org. Exciting activities happening throughout the District and programs celebrating student achievement can also be found on the District’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/pobschools/.
