Hundreds of students came together at Elk Grove High School for District 214’s annual Robot Rumble. The two-day event featured 43 student-built robots from 15 schools competing head-to-head in a high-energy showcase of innovation and teamwork.
Behind every match were months of preparation. Students designed, welded, wired and programmed their robots from the ground up, learning not only technical skills but also the teamwork and resilience required to compete.
“I think events like this really show the determination that students have to build things like this and the time it takes to really build teamwork and the skills we need to even make something like this,” said Duncan Allen, a junior at Wheeling High School.