Posted on 9th Feb 2012 @ 5:37 PM

Not often do we see custom scarves and robotics going hand-in-hand, but Benson Polytechnic High School’s Robotics Team wears their scarf and colors proudly! A recent addition to the Ruffneck Family, Benson Tech, competes through the FIRST program, a national organization promoting science/technology in the nation’s youth. One of the school’s three teams will be attending the State Championships on February 25^th and winners will attend the International event in St. Louis, MO.

The club was formed in 2006, under the direction of John Delaney, Jeff & Elizabeth McBride, and Tara Bowen-Biggs. Hardware is just as important in robotics as it is in soccer, and Benson Tech has one of the most highly respected pieces, the Inspire Award. This award is given to the team with the most professionally built, innovative and well documented robot. Their success has brought interest from all over the school, from health care students to football players and cheerleaders. Ruffneck is proud to be involved with such a "tight-knit" community.

Scarves Up! Tech Pride!

by Coyle Briggs