HONOLULU, Hawaii – Over 200 teams from schools statewide came to the Neil Blaisdell Center this weekend to compete and showcase their robots in the 2012 Hawaii FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Championships.
During the 2012 season, FLL teams were tasked to improve the quality of life for seniors by helping them continue to be independent, engaged, and connected to the communities. The teams needed to find a senior partner, identify and learn about a problem faced by seniors, create an innovative solution to the identified problem, and share their problem and solution with others. The teams must also design, build, test, and program an autonomous robot to accomplish the Challenge mission on the field.
See below for a list of the awards:
Champion’s Award:
1st Place: 6070- Molokai Middle School
2nd Place: 6394- Carden Academy of Maui
Core Value Awards:
Inspiration-
1st Place: Kalakaua Middle School
2nd Place: Sacred Hearts Academy
Teamwork–
1st Place: Noelani Elementary
2nd Place: Mokapu Elementary
Gracious Professionalism:
1st Place: Kalakaua Middle School
2nd Place: Maunawili Elementary
Project Awards:
Research-
1st Place: Manana Elementary
2nd Place: Punahou
Innovative Solution-
1st Place: Hoa Aina Farms
2nd Place: Independent Organization
Presentation:
1st Place: Mililani Mauka Elementary
2nd Place: Central Middle School
Robot Design Awards:
Mechanical Design-
1st Place: Island School
2nd Place: Moanalua Middle School
Programming-
1st Place: Mililani Middle School
2nd Place: Ali’iolani Elementary
Strategy & Innovation-
1st Place: Seabury Hall
2nd Place: Highlands Intermediate
Robot Performance Award:
1st Place: Hawaii Technology Academy
2nd Place: Ali’iolani Elementary
Judges Choice Award:
Team Spirit Award: Holualoa Elementary
For more information, please visit hawaiiroc.org.
Submitted by Corrie Heck, Chief Coordinator, ROC-Hawaii