Saint James School’s Robotics Teams enjoyed another strong performance at this year’s State of Connecticut VEX IQ Robotics Competition. After competing in regional qualifiers at the end of January, three Saint James teams advanced to the state competition, held this past Saturday at Plainville Middle School.

At the elementary level, the SJS 5th grade team – Charles Z., Taylor W., Dylan K., and Nathan L. – competed against 19 other regional qualifiers and earned an impressive 2nd place overall finish!  In addition to their strong finish, the team was honored with the prestigious Innovate Award. This award recognizes a team that demonstrates exceptional ingenuity, creativity, and a well-documented, novel design process within their Engineering Notebook—highlighting not only their technical ability, but also their thoughtful and innovative approach to engineering.

The middle school division had 40 teams vying for top positions.  SJS students Will F., Jayce E., and Landon M. placed 18th in the initial rounds, advancing to the finals where they finished with an exceptional 7th place finish overall!  The team of Edward H., Cian C., M., and Vincent B. did not advance to the finals, but still gained valuable experience competing at the state level.  Great job Sabers!

Another huge Thank You to Mr. & Mrs. Poth for running this wonderful extracurricular activity for our students!