Southwest Airlines Embraces Assets Robotics; First Tech Challenge Ranks Assets #5 In The World

Let's give a big round of applause to our students!  Team Waffles is ranked fifth in the world as of this week, per FIRST Tech Challenge. The other top five teams are from states such as Illinois, Washington State, and Michigan, which has two teams. Waffles is ranked above teams from Australia and Canada. 

"The high ranking definitely shows our hard work and dedication to our team and program," said Team Waffles Captain Mitchell Kee Chong '23. "However, we still have a lot more competitions to go. The rankings are constantly changing every week!"

Congratulations to Team Waffles and Team MEAF for winning four out of five games on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the FIRST Tech Challenge Robotics League Meet in Lihue, Kauai. In addition to being ranked fifth in the nation, Team Waffles also currently holds the state record of 143 points, while Team MEAF prevailed in the Oct. 29 competition at 'Iolani School against teams from Punahou, Iolani, MPI, and Mililani High School! Both teams are highly ranked within the state! We extend our thanks to Southwest Airlines for graciously providing the airline tickets for our robotics students, Coach Han, Coach Yamamoto, and chaperones to travel to Kauai.

We also extend our gratitude to the Bayer Fund for awarding us a recent grant. This is the second year of the Bayer Fund supporting us. 

To learn more about what the teams and their supporters are up to, visit assetsrobotics.org.

Our K-8 Robotics Team will have their tournament for the FIRST LEGO League CHALLENGE at Kalani High School on Veterans’ Day, Friday, Nov. 11, at 8:30 a.m. Second teacher and Coach Connor Lawhorn leads the team of fifth to eighth graders.

Our High School Robotics Teams will continue their tournament this Saturday, Nov. 12, at 8:30 a.m., also at Kalani High School.