Mallard Robotics Participate in First Tech Challenge Competition

2/1/2023

Berlin, MD – On Sunday, January 29, the Mallard Robotics Club made its debut in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Chesapeake Qualifier held at Norfolk State University.

The FIRST Tech Challenge Power Play, sponsored by Raytheon Technologies, challenged the team to design, build, test, and program an autonomous and driver-operated robot required to perform a series of tasks. Students were also judged on teamwork, problem-solving skills, Q and A with judges, the team manual, and their ability to form alliances with other teams to complete each course.

The Norfolk Qualifier, comprised of over 200 students from D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, provides participants access to education, career opportunities, and connections to over 50 million dollars in exclusive scholarships.

This qualifier allowed the Mallard Robotics Club to experience competition and engage in real-time problem-solving in a collaborative environment. The students built a one-of-a-kind robot featured during the meet and finished in the top 20, which is outstanding considering this was their first competition.

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.

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Pictured are members of the Mallards Robotics Club participating in the FIRST Robotics Chesapeake Qualifier are Vanesska Hall (Ocean City, MD), Tyler Netting (Dagsboro, DE), Allen Zhang (Lewes, DE), Lydia Schwartz (Salisbury, MD), Travis Netting (Dagsboro, DE), and Jackson Fernley (Berlin, MD).

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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.