Mallard Robotics Compete in DelMarVa Extravaganza
Berlin, MD – Worcester Preparatory School (WPS) is proud to announce its successful participation in the recent DelMarVa End of Season Robotics Extravaganza.
WPS senior Vanesska Hall and junior Lydia Schwartz represented the WPS Mallard Robotics team at the competition this past weekend, February 24, in Wilmington, showcasing their technological prowess against a field of 22 competitive teams, earning a spot in the DelMarVa VRC Over Under High School Championship on March 9 in Newark, DE.
The robotics team is comprised of students Lydia Schwartz, Landon Schul, Ansh Batra, Jude Damouni, Stephen Carullo, Preston Adkins, Sydney Todorov, Allen Zhang and team captain Vanesska Hall. The team spent numerous hours building and coding a sophisticated robot using regulation VEX components provided by NASA Wallops, embarked on a journey through the challenges of Engineering Notebook, team interviews, robot skills, and head-to-head matches.
With more than 11,500 teams partaking in over 750 tournaments worldwide and the potential for numerous scholarships valued at over 100 million dollars, VEX robotics competitions are at the forefront of STEM-based extracurricular activities among high school students.
Founded in 1970, WPS is a private, independent Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 School, located in Berlin, Maryland. Approximately 500 students attend from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information about WPS, please visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410.641.3575.
Worcester Preparatory School
508 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811
Phone: 410-641-3575 | Fax: 410-641-3586
Celebrating 50 years, WPS is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 students. Located in Berlin, Maryland, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia.
