2018 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 201
BY SENATOR THOMPSON
A RESOLUTION
To commend the members of the two Delhi Charter School junior robotics teams on winning
the VEX IQ Challenge Louisiana State Championship and advancing to the 2018
VEX World Championship.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that the citizens and the Senate of the Legislature
of Louisiana have learned of the success of the two Delhi Charter School junior robotics
teams, on winning the VEX IQ Challenge Louisiana State Championship and advancing on
to represent Louisiana at the 2018 VEX World Championship; and
WHEREAS, the two Delhi Charter School junior robotics teams tied to win the VEX
IQ Challenge Louisiana State Championship held in Delhi, Louisiana, and they both
advanced to the 2018 VEX World Championship, which was held in April 2018 in
Louisville, Kentucky; and
WHEREAS, every year, student robotics teams are challenged to develop a robot
capable of achieving a series of tasks; student teams compete against each other as their
robots face off in a series of games and challenges; and
WHEREAS, in its second year in VEX IQ Challenge Competitions, the two teams
from Delhi Charter School collaborated and modified their robots for the Vex IQ Challenge
"Ringmaster" this year; and
WHEREAS, these teams competed in four regional matches in Arkansas,
Mississippi, and Louisiana, and won in two of these regional competitions to qualify them
for the Louisiana state championship where the two teams from Delhi Charter School tied
for first at the State Championship winning the Team Drivers Challenge Finals with 115
points each qualifying them to compete in the 2018 VEX World Championship; and
WHEREAS, this is the second appearance by Delhi Charter School junior robotics
at the VEX World Championship; and
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WHEREAS, each student on the Delhi Charter School junior robotics teams learn
vital science, engineering, and real-life skills, through the challenging task of building a
functioning and effective robot that requires the students to communicate, cooperate, and
function as a team; and
WHEREAS, at the 2018 VEX World Championship the teams competed in different
divisions but still learned important skills as they compete on several levels, such as driver's
skills, programing, strategies, research and alliance matches with other teams; and
WHEREAS, these two teams from Delhi Charter School are called Team
Termingators 2 and its members are Cameron Fuller, Payton Greer, Jacob Hosea, Nate
Kirkland, and Mac York; Team Fellowship of the Rings' members are Dalton "Dab" Branch,
Ashton Harrell, and Jennifer "Jenny" Wright; and
WHEREAS, the amazing accomplishments of these teams at Delhi Charter School
could not be achieved without the guidance and skills of Russell Meador, the team's sponsor,
and all of the other individuals who contribute to the success of the school's junior robotics
program.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend the members of the Delhi Charter School junior robotics teams on
winning the 2018 Louisiana State Junior Robotics Championship; does hereby extend best
wishes to the teams members and everyone involved with this fine program as they celebrate
their memorable and historic accomplishments; and does hereby congratulate them on
representing the state of Louisiana in the world championship competition.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Russell Meador, the junior robotics sponsor at Delhi Charter School and the headmaster,
Brett Raley.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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