December 9, 2020 Issue, Page 12 of 12

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Education 12 December 9, 2020 Robotic scrimmage Gemini #14806 is working on their autonomous to get Robotic Chinchillas #9778 are practicing driving their Robotic Roosters #18453 are practicing driving their robot and testing their new arm. Seth Bryant and Gabe ready for the scrimmage Dimmitt Texas, on December robot and shooting rings for the scrimmage in Dimmitt 12th. Capryse Chapell, Faith Tolland, and Iseis Parks. Texas on December 12th. Pavan Pate. Courtesy photo. Alvarado. Courtesy photo. Courtesy photo. Meet the Kelton ISD Robotic Chinchillas ‘The most experienced spire Award, Rockwell Collins Raj wishes to attend Texas In the near future, Alexis team at Kelton is the FTC- Award, and Think Award. He Tech University and major in wishes to attend Texas Tech 9778 Robotic Chinchillas. This also serves as a mentor for the mechanical engineering University to enroll in the team has participated in the rookie teams at Kelton and en- David Sameingo is a nursing program. challenge for about five years joys teaching them about the 12-year-old 7th grader at Kel- various aspects of coding and ton ISD and is the lead design- Last but not least, Roy and is decorated with vari- ‘ous accomplishments. These building. Pavan is an aspir- er for the Chinchillas. David is Herndon is the lead coach for awards include winning the ing mechanical engineer and responsible for managing all all teams at Kelton, including State Inspire Award in 2018 wishes to enroll in the Texas computer-aided design on the the Robotic Chinchillas. Mr. and 2019 and advancing to Tech University Mechanical team and maintaining the 3-D Herndon strives to provide the world competition in Engineering program. printer. He also helps organize all of his students with the 2018 and 2019. The Chinchil- Raj Bhakta is a 15-year-old many events that introduce adequate knowledge needed to las have also won the state sophomore at Kelton and is the younger student popula- responsible for building, pro- tion to robotics. David wants initiate their robotics journey championship in 2018 and by providing them with the received the 2nd place award gramming, and driving this to attend Texas Tech Univer- at the state competition in year’s robot. This will be Raj’s sity and wishes to majorin proper materials and knowl- 2019. Last year, the members second year participating in biochemical engineering. edge. He also leads many of of this team graduated, but the First Tech Challenge after Alexis Lopez is a 17-year- our fundraising activities and anew group of experienced leading a rookie team last old junior at Kelton and is year. Raj is an active member responsible for recording strives to maintain a success- individuals are ready to follow of our local community and all of the team’s doings in ful robotics program. their footsteps and maintain ‘The new members of the a prosperous team. The new helps expose younger children the Engineering Notebook. members include Pavan Patel, at our school to the world Additionally, she also helps Robotic Chinchillas are eager Raj Bhakta, Alexis Lopez, of robotics. He and Pavan arrange many of our fundrais- to tackle this year’s challenge David Saminego, and the lead coordinate several events such ing events. This will be Alexis's and have already constructed coach, Roy Herdon, as the Halloween Robotics second year competing in the their first robot. They are in Pavan Patel is a 15-year- Games and Robotic Easter Egg contest and she carries various the process of perfecting their Here at Kelton ISD, game is called Ultimate Goal Hunt. Raj is also a knowledge- preexisting awards such as the students are provided the in which the primary goal of old sophomore at Kelton ISD able programmer and builder design award. She also enjoys design and are ready to attend ‘opportunity to compete in the robot is to acquire game and is the lead programmer, that also helps mentor the helping younger children with an upcoming scrimmage in an international robotics elements and shoot them into builder, and driver. This will be younger teams. In the future, their engineering notebooks. Dimmit. competition called the First their designated locations. Pavan’s third year participat- Tech Challenge. Students In this competitive contest, ing in the First Tech Challenge enrolled in this program are teams can advance from the and he has advanced to the Oilers of the month greeted by a new game each district, state, and eventually state competition for two year and teams are challenged the global level. Kelton has a consecutive years and hopes to to construct a robot that will total of four First Tech Chal- mimic his success once again. accomplish the complex task lenge teams all of which have Along the way, his team has within the game. This year, the varying levels of experience. been awarded the 3rd place In- Canute Trojan Wall of Fame for December Ally Janning was born on May 13, 2005. She is the daughter of Andy and Dana Janning. She has an older sister Abby, and a younger brother Austin. Ally is a freshman in high school. She enjoys riding her horse, painting and drawing. She enjoys working cows with her family, and spending time with her friends. Ally is hoping to go to college and become a veterinarian. 7th grade Myleigh Flowers St. Matthew Catholic Church Junior- Gerra Tomberlin Sophmore- Ashley Sosa 8th grader- Sam Brewer Freshman- Chloe Stout Celebrates 50th Anniversa Thank You O Lord God Jubilee Mass 10:30 a.m. December Senior Christian Skelton is the son of Brent and Julie Skelton . Christian enjoys basketball, hunting, fishing and being with family and 3001 E. Hwy 66, Elk City, OK * 580.225.0066 friends. He plans to continue playing basketball at college and intends to pursue a de- gree in the medical field.