Pulled in two directions.....

Yesterday, Trevor had a VEX Robotics competition while Emily & Erin had their Destination Imagination competition. Terry was able to be with Trevor at his competition while I was with the Destination Imagination team. Both teams did an excellent job!

Trevor's team's robot had been completely programmed and running great until Thursday night's practice. Then, for reasons that I don't completely understand (sorry!) the arm ceased to lift. Friday night's practice was to go until 5:30 but he and Terry ended up at school until 7:00 trying without success to get it to work. But, they were able to get out on the field and "play" defense for their alliance. Despite this, Trevor's team placed 23 out of 54 teams! I think that is terrific especially in light that this was only their 2nd competition!! Great job, B.E.A.S.T!!

Our Panther Attack Destination Team tied for fourth place out of 12 teams in our Challenge. Their challenge was "Triple Take Road Show" in which the team of seven students had to write their own script that told a story/marketed a product in three different ways, three different times to three different pretend audiences. Also incorporated into this had to be two different forms of transportation as well as a technical spectacle developed by the team. This all had to be performed before judges within an eight minute time frame. The team that I managed chose to make a steam engine and Pegasus for their transportation. For the technical part of it, they made a robot costume fitted with pieces from an old hard-drive. On the top of the head was an old smoke alarm that was functioning! They also did a great job on their instant challenge. Great job, PANTHER ATTACK! Two weeks worth of recesses gone, five months of Wednesday practices.......all your hard work shows!!