Buddy Taylor Middle School teams take top three places at regional SeaPerch competition

The first-place team of Nathan Cabrera and Sophia Costa earned an invitation to the underwater robotics competition's international event at the University of Maryland.

  • By Observer Staff
  • | 2:16 p.m. April 15, 2024
The Buddy Taylor Middle School SeaPerch Teams swept first, second and third place at the Greater Jacksonville SeaPerch Competition. Courtesy photo
The Buddy Taylor Middle School SeaPerch Teams swept first, second and third place at the Greater Jacksonville SeaPerch Competition. Courtesy photo
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The Buddy Taylor Middle School SeaPerch teams swept first, second and third place at the Greater Jacksonville SeaPerch underwater robotics competition on April 13.

The winning team of Nathan Cabrera and Sophia Costa earned an invitation to the International SeaPerch Competition to be held at the University of Maryland at the end of May.

Bradley Roe, Luke Chrzanowski and Lucas Strunk placed second, and Gabriella Burkhalter and Christopher Jones placed third.

SeaPerch is a program designed to teach students how to construct remotely operated vehicles to work underwater. SeaPerch introduces students to basic engineering, design and science concepts involving robotics. As a fun hands-on project, SeaPerch engages students and fosters key 21st century skills including critical thinking, collaboration and creativity, according to a Florida Schools press release.

BTMS teacher Tracy Jones is the advisor for the school's SeaPerch program.

 

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