Rotary Supports Local Robotics Team

IB O'Connell School Robotics Team Competes in Old Lyme

On November 16, 2013, the Robotics Team from the International Baccalaureate O'Connell Elementary School in East Hartford attended their first competition in Old Lyme, CT.  Sponsored by the Rotary Club of East Hartford, this team of twelve 6th grade students competed against 25 other teams from schools throughout Connecticut in an all day event which pitted their robots against each other, competing for points in a variety of categories. On hand to cheer them on were their family members, classmates, and our own President George Schoen and club Treasurer Mike Derr.  

Our club donated $5,000.00 to support this unique STEM program at the IB O'Connell school.  Funding went to purchase equipment and t-shirts for the team, as well as pay for transportation to team competitions.  The O'Connell Robotics Team will ultimately compete in four competitions to determine if they will advance to the CT State Finals.

Fans Fill the Grandstands in the Gymnasium to Cheer on Their Teams

The O'Connell Team Proudly Displaying the Rotary Logo