Uniting Through Competition: Fuquay-Varina High School’s ‘Slice’ Team and Enloe’s ‘RoboEagles’ Battle in Houston Championship

In Houston, Texas, high school robotics teams from around the world are competing in the First Championship. Among them are Fuquay-Varina High School’s “Slice” team and Enloe’s “RoboEagles”. Despite being a competitive event, everyone involved can come out feeling like winners.

Thirteen teams from North Carolina, including Slice and RoboEagles, have traveled to Houston for the championships that take place from April 17-20, 2024. The students have been refining and tuning their robot creations in preparation for the competition. They have spent countless hours conceiving, designing, and coding their robots to make them battle ready.

Norm Dion, who oversees Team Slice at Fuquay-Varina High School, emphasized the extensive work that goes into preparing for these competitions. He highlighted the compressed schedule and how student fundraising efforts, sponsorships, and grants are crucial for making their participation possible.

RoboEagles advisor Greg Dunko shared that the students have been putting in a lot of time and effort leading up to the championship. He mentioned the sleepless nights and frequent meetings they’ve had to ensure they are ready to compete. Cary senior Raza Alam expressed his love for the excitement and energy of these competitions, emphasizing the importance of chanting, screaming, and cheering to create an electrifying atmosphere.

The robots created by Team Slice follow autonomous programming, meaning they operate independently to complete required tasks. The more rings they successfully hit the target, the higher their score. Beyond just the fun and games