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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 158
BY SENATOR HEWITT
A RESOLUTION
To commend and recognize the Louisiana teams that participated in the 2019 FIRST
Robotics Season.
WHEREAS, FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
is a national nonprofit organization that operates robotics programs for young people ages
six to eighteen in the United States and internationally, impacting more than 500,000 young
people around the world each year; and
WHEREAS, ten years of evaluation data document that FIRST participants show a
statistically significant higher interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM); increased involvement in STEM-related activities; greater STEM
identity; higher levels of STEM knowledge; and greater interest in STEM careers than
students who do not participate, and the impact is even greater for female students; and
WHEREAS, FIRST participants are more motivated to do well in school, more likely
to take a challenging math or science course, and show improved problem solving, time
management, conflict resolution, and communication skills; and
WHEREAS, FIRST alumni express a greater interest in going to college and are
twice as likely to major in science or engineering as other students; and
WHEREAS, FIRST robotics competitions are designed to foster a love of science
and engineering and inspire young peoples' interest and participation in science and
technology; and
WHEREAS, a FIRST robotics competition is as close to real-world engineering as
a student can get, combining the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and
technology (the ultimate "Sport for the Mind"), with participants calling it "the hardest fun
you'll ever have"; and
WHEREAS, these FIRST teams and their mentors deserve recognition and respect
for their hard work, dedication, commitment, love of science and technology, and quest for
excellence.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby recognize and highly commend the Louisiana teams that participated in the
2019 FIRST Robotics Season, with special recognition for those participating and
volunteering for the 2019 Festival de Robotique as follows:
(1)Bayou Builders, FIRST LEGO League Team 4043
Dow Chemical, Hammond, Louisiana
Jean and Ben Williams, Team Mentors
(2)Cyber Crocs, FIRST LEGO League Team 25657
Home School, Bush, Louisiana
Janelle Lorenzen, Team Mentor
(3)Code Wizards, FIRST LEGO League Team 31697
Home School, Bush, Louisiana
Janelle Lorenzen, Team Mentor
(4)I.C.E. (Immaculate Conception Engineers) FIRST LEGO League Team
23645
Immaculate Conception School, Marrero, Louisiana
Anthony Spano, Team Mentor
(5)Westside Whirlbots, FIRST LEGO League Team 19533
Hammond, Louisiana
Eric R. Ballard, Team Mentor
(6)Flying Ninjas, FIRST LEGO League Junior Team 11670
Bush, Louisiana
Janelle Lorenson, Team Mentor
(7)I.C.E. Chips (Blue), FIRST LEGO League Junior Team 10943
Marrero, Louisiana
Jessica Nieves, Team Mentor
(8)Torbotics, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2080
Hammond High Magnet School, Hammond, Louisiana
Danny Thomasson, Team Mentor
(9)14664, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5997
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East Iberville Elementary/High School, St. Gabriel, Louisiana
Victoria Hogan, Team Mentor
(10)Falcon Robotics, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4087
Benjamin Franklin High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Teresa Burchette and Tim English, Team Mentors
(11)Raider Robotics, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5971
Archbishop Rummel High School, Metairie, Louisiana
Paul Odenwald, Team Mentor
(12)Tigerbots, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2183
Hahnville High School, Boutte, Louisiana
Tyler Dufrene, Team Mentor
(13)S S Prometheus, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2992
Mandeville High School, Mandeville, Louisiana
Michael Sonnier, Team Mentor
(14)Phenomena, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3616
Southside, Comeaux, and Lafayette High School, Lafayette, Louisiana
Lisa Ranney, Team Mentor
(15)BulahBots!, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3753
Parkview Baptist High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Shawn Liner, Team Mentor
(16)Guardian Angels, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5168
Warren Easton Senior High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Rozetta Millner, Team Mentor
(17)Wildcat Robotics, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3039
Destrehan High School, Destrehan, Louisiana
Brian Young and Stefanie Ward, Team Mentors
(18)Team Combustion, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1912
Northshore and Salmen High School, Slidell, Louisiana
Ann Tassin, Edward Galiano, and Alan Jones, Team Mentors
(19)Ramageddon Robotics, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 4336
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Lafayette and Acadiana High School, Lafayette, Louisiana
Phillip Ryland, Team Mentor
(20)KnightVision, FIRST Robotics Competition Team 3991
Episcopal High School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Dr. Jeff McLean, Team Mentor
(21)Redfish Robotics, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 9958
Redfish Robotics Foundation, Slidell, Louisiana
Michael and Michele Clark, Team Mentors
(22)Event Horizon, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 13017
HYPE Robotics (Helping Tangi Youth Pursue Excellence in Robotics)
Hammond, Louisiana
Jean and Ben Williams, Team Mentors
(23)Astrobots, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 14726
Home School, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Debra Simino, Team Mentor
(24)Storm Chasers, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 9661
Hammond High Magnet School, Hammond, Louisiana
Danny Thomasson, Team Mentor
(25)Cyclones, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 10703
Hammond High Magnet School, Hammond, Louisiana
Danny Thomasson, Team Mentor
(26)Blue Jays, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 6448
Jesuit High School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Kyle White, Team Mentor
(27)Dark Matter, FIRST Tech Challenge Team 14374
Community Team, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana
Elizabeth Cato and Leanne Truehart, Team Mentors
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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