DASD Robotics Teams Qualify for VEX Robotics World Championship
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- Academics
- Achievements
- Elementary Schools
- Middle Schools
Students from Uwchlan Hills Elementary School, Pickering Valley Elementary School, Marsh Creek Sixth Grade Center, and Lionville Middle School showcased their engineering and problem-solving skills at the Eastern Pennsylvania State VEX IQ Championship, earning multiple top awards and securing invitations to the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas, TX.
Elementary School Division
Team Wired Warriors had a great performance, winning the Excellence Award, #1 in Teamwork Challenge, and #1 in Robot Skills, which guarantees their participation at Worlds. With 14 awards this season, they are ranked #90 globally, #15 in the USA, and #1 in Pennsylvania.
Team Members:
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Shrey Mendiratta (Uwchlan Hills)
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Ayan Shetty (Uwchlan Hills)
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Zachary Lafakis (Uwchlan Hills)
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Praneel Monnanda (Marsh Creek)
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Divit Jain (Marsh Creek)
Team Curious Coders also earned a spot at Worlds by winning the Teamwork Champion Award and Innovate Award.
Team Members:
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Mila Dayalu (Uwchlan Hills)
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Nikita Thakkar (Marsh Creek 6th Grade Center)
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Shanaya Karamchandani (Uwchlan Hills)
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Svarsa Kovvur (Uwchlan Hills)
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Aadya Chitoor (Owen J. Roberts Middle School)
Team Magneto placed third at States and fifth in Skills, capping off a successful season with two Design Awards and a Sportsmanship Award.
Team Members:
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Charlie Nelson (Uwchlan Hills)
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Aveen Nakirikanti (Pickering Valley)
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Ayaan Chhabria (Pickering Valley)
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Ishaan Nagaral (Pickering Valley)
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Mishubh Goil (Pickering Valley)
Middle School Division
Team STEM Sisters stood out in the middle school division, winning the Teamwork Challenge Award and placing #2 in Robot Skills, earning them a place at Worlds. With 10 awards this season, they are ranked #141 globally, #62 in the USA, and #2 in Pennsylvania.
Team Members:
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Aashi Mendiratta (Lionville Middle School)
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Riya Jain (Lionville Middle School)
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Aadhya Bandala (Lionville Middle School)
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Anisha Chintam (Lionville Middle School)
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Prisha Kothary (Peirce Middle School - WCASD)
Team Snowbird also earned a spot at Worlds after winning the Excellence Award at the Eastern Pennsylvania State VEX IQ Championship. Throughout the season, the team has consistently demonstrated skill and determination, earning multiple awards across regional competitions, including:
- Excellence Award
- Teamwork Challenge Award
- Skills Champion Award
- Design Award
- Innovative Award
- Judges Award
Team Members:
- Anya Thakkar (Lionville Middle School)
- Elena Patel (Lionville Middle School)
- Samika Nettem (Lionville Middle School)
- Shrita Bolla (Lionville Middle School)
- Srinitha Vemuri (Lionville Middle School)
The VEX IQ Robotics Competition encourages students to design, build, and program robots, helping them develop essential problem-solving, teamwork, and critical thinking skills. These young innovators are preparing to represent DASD on the world stage at the VEX Robotics World Championship in May. Congratulations to all our students for their achievements, and best of luck at Worlds!
