Langston Hughes Robotics Team Advances to Regional Championships

By Rachel Singer, LHMS

Team Technosaurus Rex Photo by Rachel Singer

Langston Hughes Middle School’s FTC robotics team, Technosaurus Rex, earned a spot in this year’s Regional Championships after their success at the qualifier in Laurel, Maryland, on Feb. 8. Out of 28 mostly high school teams, the hard-working Langston Hughes team was one of six to advance to the FIRST Chesapeake Regional Championships, which combine teams from D.C., Maryland and Virginia.

Team 6633 Technosaurus Rex Roboteers includes Chris Hung, Kai Breitbarth, Devin Tanis, Thomas Hills, Ian Wood, Sachith Phulluke and Shreyansh Paudel.

The team is coached by Paul Davis and supported by Club Director Franklin Kyle, Assistant Principal Dwayne Braxton and Principal Dr. Herman Mizell. They also collaborate with their sibling team, Team 14052 Nerdy Narwhals.

Funding for the team comes in part from hardship grants provided by the DEKA Foundation, Bosch Community Fund, Timken Company and Jabil Cares Foundation.