Boeing's Diversity Fair Draws Hazelwood Robotics Team
Members of the Hazelwood Central High School RoboHawks robotics team participated in the Eighth Annual Boeing Diversity Fair.
Led by math teacher and robotics club sponsor Katie Allen, junior Tommy Filla and sophomores Christian Strong and Vince Turner demonstrated what their robot, Thorondor, could do. “We’re here to talk to adults in the business community about For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) and explain our role in it,” said Allen as the students set up their table. “It also gives the team members a chance to practice their networking and public speaking skills. They get to interact with people from organizations throughout St. Louis.” During the event, Boeing bused many of its employees from various buildings in Hazelwood and Berkeley so they could participate and view the variety of tables and booths. After the students …
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