New Haven USD RoboPlay Challenge 2025

 

A Successful 2nd Annual RoboPlay Challenge Competition

Hillview Crest Elementary School (HCE) of New Haven Unified School District held its 2nd Annual RoboPlay Challenge Competition, featuring the participation of all second through fifth-grade students. This successful Roboplay challenge took place over two days, with 24 student teams competing in the cafeteria and brand-new Robotics Lab. While younger students cheered teams on with pom-poms, Superintendent John Thompson and other school and community members attended, and the whole school was abuzz with excitement.

large group of students cheering with pom poms
students smiling

 

students programming a robot
students smiling

 

group of students sitting and programming a robot

 

A Huge Thank You
Kudos to HVC second through fifth-grade teachers, C-STEM/Math TOSA Brittany Casey, HVC staff, and Principal Stella Castilo. Thanks to Hui Stevens, Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning and Michaelene McKelvey, Director of K-12 Instruction, and the New Haven Schools Foundation for their strong support.

 

group of staff and judges smiling

 

group of staff smiling
group of staff and judges smiling