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Both of the Wheeler High School FTC teams have officially qualified for the 2025 FIRST World Championship this April in Houston. At the state level, FTC Team 11347 earned the 1st Place Inspire Award, and FTC Team 1002 earned the 2nd Place Inspire Award, the top two honors presented at the competition.
The Inspire Award is the most prestigious award in the FIRST Tech Challenge program. It recognizes the team that best embodies excellence in engineering design, innovation, programming, outreach, leadership, and overall impact. Unlike awards that focus solely on robot performance, the Inspire Award represents the highest overall achievement in the program and is the primary qualification path to the World Championship.
Having both Wheeler teams earn the top Inspire placements at the state level is an extraordinary milestone for our program and for Cobb County STEM education.
However, qualifying for the World Championship comes with significant travel, registration, and equipment expenses. We are urgently working to raise the necessary funds to ensure every student can attend and represent Georgia on the international stage. We have launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover costs, and community support will directly determine whether our students are able to compete.
Here is the link: GoFundMe
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