Hacienda La Puente USD RoboPlay Challenge 2025

 

A Successful 1st RoboPlay Challenge

Hacienda La Puente Unified School District (HLPUSD) organized its first UC Davis C-STEM RoboPlay Challenge Competition at Los Altos High School on April 30. Over 100 elementary, middle, and high school students competed, while hundreds of family members and friends cheered on.

21 student teams competed in this unique, level-playing-field robotics competition designed to showcase their real-world math, coding, problem-solving skills, creativity, and teamwork. Teams persevered under time constraints to solve challenges revealed on the day of the competition. HLPUSD C-STEM Teachers have been transforming K-12 math education through coding and robotics. 

students walking across gym to receive award
students programming
awardees pose with judges

 

student shakes hand with judges
awardees pose with judges
students working on their robot

 

family holding a sign and cheering on their student
students working on their robot
awardees pose with judges

 

A Special Thank You

Special thanks to the outstanding educators from the LACOE EdTech and Innovation, Hacienda La Puente USD, Orange Unified School District, and Rialto Unified School District who volunteered as judges.

A huge shoutout to the awesome C-STEM teachers and students. A round of applause to Joanne Chan and her team, Rabeka Fitzgerald, and Claudia Zelaya for organizing this wonderful event. Appreciation to Dr. Helene Cunningham and her team, as well as charismatic emcee Geb Fisher. Thank you to Los Altos High School for the support and the beautiful venue!

 

volunteers and judges