SHS Wins Robotics Competition
Written by Shelton Weekly on April 26, 2010
The Shelton High School Robotics Team, the Gaelhawks. placed first at the Worcester Polytochnlc Institute Regional Robolics Competition recenty. Led by captains Emily Spoldi and Ryan Rousell, the team beat 28 other schools from across New England. Advisors John Niski and Kerry Taylor accompanied the group for the three-day competition. Students participating in the competiton included Ryan Rousell, Emlly Spoldi, Aaron Eggensteiner, Will Latino, Nick mandrona, Ed Mccann, LeeAnn Miscencik, Jonathan Niedzwiecki, Jeffery Quickel, Michael Rak, Peter Spoldli and Brian Welch. The Gaelhawks were awarded the Rochwell Automation "Quality in Controls" award for robot design and construction. Shelton's team is sponsored by UTC Sikorsky, Pitney Bowes, Intuitve Surgical, OEM Controls and the Shelton Board of Education. The team will compete April 1 to 3 at the Connecticut Regional Competition in Hartford and at the National Championship Event in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. An integral part of the STEM educational Inititive in Shelton, the robotics team works to promote science and technology through student led involvement in the engineering project. As part of the national FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organization, founded by lnventor Dean Kamen, the Shelton students work hand in hand with teachers, parents and engineers to design, build and compete with a new robot design each year. The team is looking for sponsors to assist in funding their trip to the national competition. For more information regarding this program or to become a sponsor contact John Niski, Robotics Advisor, at
jniski@sheltonpublicschools.org.
The Shelton High School Robotics Team, the Gaelhawks. placed first at the Worcester Polytochnlc Institute Regional Robolics Competition recenty. Led by captains Emily Spoldi and Ryan Rousell, the team beat 28 other schools from across New England. Advisors John Niski and Kerry Taylor accompanied the group for the three-day competition. Students participating in the competiton included Ryan Rousell, Emlly Spoldi, Aaron Eggensteiner, Will Latino, Nick mandrona, Ed Mccann, LeeAnn Miscencik, Jonathan Niedzwiecki, Jeffery Quickel, Michael Rak, Peter Spoldli and Brian Welch. The Gaelhawks were awarded the Rochwell Automation "Quality in Controls" award for robot design and construction. Shelton's team is sponsored by UTC Sikorsky, Pitney Bowes, Intuitve Surgical, OEM Controls and the Shelton Board of Education. The team will compete April 1 to 3 at the Connecticut Regional Competition in Hartford and at the National Championship Event in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. An integral part of the STEM educational Inititive in Shelton, the robotics team works to promote science and technology through student led involvement in the engineering project. As part of the national FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) organization, founded by lnventor Dean Kamen, the Shelton students work hand in hand with teachers, parents and engineers to design, build and compete with a new robot design each year. The team is looking for sponsors to assist in funding their trip to the national competition. For more information regarding this program or to become a sponsor contact John Niski, Robotics Advisor, at jniski@sheltonpublicschools.org.
