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University School Robotics Shines at States

We are thrilled to announce that all four University School FLL teams qualified for the Oklahoma State Robotics competition, held on December 7, 2024, in Edmond, Oklahoma. This prestigious event featured the top 30 teams from across the state, selected from a pool of nearly 160 teams that competed in various qualifying events.

Each year, FLL competitions revolve around a theme that requires participants to identify a relevant problem, design solutions and robots, and present their work to judges. This year’s theme, ‘SUBMERGED,’ challenged students to address issues related to oceans and marine life. Importantly, FLL judging is not only about design and robot performance; significant emphasis is placed on leadership and presentation skills—two areas where University School students excel. Teams are also evaluated on their teamwork and how well they treat each other. One of University School’s teams (Team 13054) took 1st place in the Core Values category, being recognized for their ability to laugh together and work through miscommunications.

University School’s representative teams (all named creatively in relation to the theme) achieved remarkable success:

  • Team 13060, the Little Mermaidz: Placed 4th in Project Presentation.
  • Team 13054, the SUBway Surferz: Secured 1st place in Core Values.
  • Team 7459, the Chickens of the Sea: Earned 2nd place in Project Presentation.
  • Team 7461, Send Kelp!: Achieved 4th place overall and won a Champions Award. This team has been chosen to represent Oklahoma at the California Invitational event, which will take place over Memorial Day weekend.

Out of the 30 teams at the state competition, only 16 awards were presented, making our teams’ accomplishments even more impressive. We are incredibly proud of the phenomenal work our students have done this semester and the way they represent our school.

This year’s successes can be added to a long string of prior achievements. This year marks the fourth consecutive year that all University School teams have qualified for the state competition. However, it is the first time that all teams have won a trophy at the state level. In 2019, University School won 1st place at overall at state.

Congratulations to all our teams for their hard work and dedication! We look forward to seeing what they will achieve next.