VEX IQ TEAMS PUNCH TICKETS TO WORLDS

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March 13, 2023

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Two VEX IQ robotics teams from Notre Dame Prep join five other school teams with qualifications for the world championship held in Dallas.

The VEX IQ Robotics State Championships were held in Monroe at the River Raisin National Park Visitor's Center this past weekend and according to Notre Dame Prep team mentor Jerry Palardy, it was another triumphant trip for NDP's student-roboteers.

"Saturday's championship was for the under-12 division and our Team 3333Y "Wynaut," consisting of sixth graders David Ma, Thomas Binkowski and Graden Grech, started the day with some technical issues and bad luck," Palardy said. "But they persevered, finishing strong and placing sixth while taking home the "Build Award," which is presented to the team with the most robust and durable robot. That award earned the sixth graders an invitation to the VEX World Championship in Dallas.

The 12 and older division held its championship on Sunday and NDP's team of Steven Carter, Juan Pablo Turrubiartes and Sam Tyler, Team 3333T, "Tornado Troopers," had quite a run in the qualification rounds, ranking as high as third place during the day and entering the finals in the #4 alliance. 

"They punched their ticket to VEX Worlds by winning the prestigious "Amaze Award," which is given to the team with the most awe-inspiring and amazing robot," Palardy said. "Notre Dame fielded teams in all four divisions of the VEX Michigan State Championship this year, seven teams in all. And all seven of them advanced to the VEX World Championship. We have an outstanding group of students this year and I am so proud of them."
 

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Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy is a private, Catholic, independent, coeducational day school located in Oakland County. Notre Dame Preparatory School enrolls students in grades nine through twelve and has been named one of the nation's best 50 Catholic high schools (Acton Institute) four times since 2005. Notre Dame's middle and lower schools enroll students in pre-kindergarten through grade eight. All three schools are International Baccalaureate "World Schools." NDPMA is conducted by the Marist Fathers and Brothers and is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States and the National Association of Independent Schools. For more on Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist Academy, visit the school’s home page at www.ndpma.org.