Middle and high school students from all across Indiana will descend upon Warsaw Area Career Center Jan. 24 for the Warsaw Robotics VEX State Qualifying Robotics Competition. As many as 60 teams will come together for a non-stop, action-packed day of competition where they will battle against each other with robots, according to a press release from Warsaw Community Schools. Participants will square off in the game VRC Skyrise, which is played by scoring colored cubes in floor goals, on posts and by building Skyrises and scoring cubes on those Skyrises. VRC Skyrise was developed by VEX Robotics Inc. and the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation. This is the first time that such a competition will be hosted at WACC. This competition is presented by the WACC Engineering/Technology Education Department and Warsaw Robotics Club. Sponsors are welcomed and needed to support this event. Contact Abbi Richcreek at arichcreek@warsaw.k12.in.us The Warsaw Robotics VEX State Qualifier Robotics Competition is one in a series of tournaments supported by the REC Foundation. There are less than 10 state qualifiers that are held across Indiana. The competition season culminates each spring with the top performing teams qualifying for the State VEX Robotics Competition. During the State Vex Competition, top teams will qualify to compete at the VEX Robotics World Championship. At the World Championship, these exemplarily teams will have the opportunity to challenge their top-ranked peers from over 30 countries around the world. In reference to the upcoming competition, Warsaw Area Career Center Director Ronna Kawsky stated, “Our students must be prepared for the STEM jobs of tomorrow and those jobs will involve an increased need for problem-solving skills. Robotics is a wonderful way for us to increase student’s problem-solving skills and make learning fun at the same time. Please stop by and watch teams showcase their skills in action. Our teams need your support. Our message needs to be clear to students that we value and appreciate their hard work. It’s addictive, once you start watching you won’t want to stop.” To see the official rules of the Skyrise competition, visit www.vexrobotics.com/wiki/Skyrise
