Harlingen CISD recently hosted its Elementary Robotics Competition at Cano Freshman Academy. The event brought together young innovators from across the district to demonstrate their skills in coding, engineering, teamwork, and problem-solving.
Students competed in a variety of challenges that highlighted creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking. From building and programming robots to presenting their designs, participants showcased the growing strength of STEM education across HCISD elementary campuses.
The competition featured two divisions: Explorer Teams and Challenge Teams, with students earning top honors in multiple categories.
Explorer Teams Results:
- Champion’s Award: Jefferson Tiger Machines
- Motivate Award: Bowie Fossil Bots
- Presentation: 1st Wilson Bots; 2nd Stuart ThunderBots
- Master Builders: Treasure Hills Digger Bots
- Team Poster: Jefferson Tiger Machines
- Peer Award: Means Mini Robot Miners
- Coach’s Award: Mrs. Valdez, Wilson Bots
Challenge Teams Results:
- Champion’s Award: Means Meany Bots
- Robot Performance: Means Meany Bots
- Innovation Award: Milam ArchaeoBots
- Motivate Award: 1st Treasure Hills ArghBots; 2nd Dishman Dynobots; 3rd Wilson RoboTechs
- Core Values: 1st Zavala Ancient Gizmos; 2nd Lamar Fossil Finders; 3rd Sam Houston Mighty Eagle Bots
- Robot Design: 1st Travis STEM2 Innovators; 2nd Jefferson CyberTigers
- Rising Star Award: 1st Bowie Fossilized Bobcats; 2nd Stuart Ropros
- Peer Award: Sam Houston Mighty Eagle Bots
- Coach’s Award: Mr. Cerda, Treasure Hills ArghBots
