McCollum Meets Award-Winning Irondale High School Robotics Team
Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN) met today with members of the Irondale High School robotics team visiting Washington after an award-winning performance in the FIRST Robotics Championships, held in St. Louis, Mo. at the end of April.
The students — members of FRC 2052, Team KnightKrawler — built a robot that competed in a castle-themed competition that required it to breach defenses, climb towers, and fire foam balls. In their meeting with the Congresswoman, the students and their adult mentors discussed the success of Irondale’s robotics program, the importance of robust support for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) education, and the need to encourage diversity in STEAM.
“It was great to meet with these students today and learn more about their passion for robotics,” Congresswoman McCollum said. “Their interest in STEAM education was wonderful to see, and I am proud to have this award-winning program in our district.”