Davidson High School is the BEST of the BEST!
Saturday, December 3rd, Davidson High School along with six (6) other Jubilee BEST schools competed in the South’s BEST Regional Robotics Championship hosted by Auburn University. Over 4,000 students and supporters were in attendance in the Auburn Arena.
Fifty (50) teams from 13 competition sites in seven (7) states rivaled in five categories over two days to achieve the highest award – the BEST Award. Categories included the robot competition, engineering notebook, marketing presentation, exhibit booth and interviews, and spirit and sportsmanship.
BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) has become the premier robotics educational program for the state of Alabama. In attendance over the two day competition were industry leaders from across the state, State School Superintendent Dr. Tommy Bice, and representatives from Alabama’s Office of Workforce Development. BEST has become a cross-curricular program for many Alabama schools as well as a workforce development model – one that was created here in Mobile.
The seven participating schools that represented Jubilee BEST were: (Mobile County) Davidson High School, St. Paul’s Episcopal School, North Mobile Middle School, St. Vincent de Paul, Mobile Area Coalition of Homeschoolers MACH Robotics, (Monroe County ) Monroeville Jr. High, (Marengo County) Sweet Water High School.
The following awards were brought home:
- 1st Place BEST Award – Davidson High School
- 1st Place Marketing Presentation – MACH Robotics
- 2nd Place Engineering Notebook – Davidson High School
- 3rd Place Engineering Notebook – Monroeville Jr. High School
- 3rd Place Spirit and Sportsmanship – St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School
- 1st Place Most Creative Robot Design – MACH Robotics
- 1st Place Most Robust Robot – Davidson High School
- 1st Place SolidWorks CAD Design – Davidson High School
“To have the highest award brought home to the gulf coast makes me proud” shared Robin Fenton, Jubilee BEST Hub Director. “With so many top awards presented to our teams clearly demonstrates that BEST Robotics is not only impacting education but is influencing our regions workforce.”
Jubilee BEST Rocks Regionals
Jubilee BEST teams shined at the Regional Championships.
Below is a list of teams bring awards back to the gulf coast:
- 1st Place BEST Award Winner!
- 2nd Place Notebook – Davidson HS
- 3rd Place Notebook – Monroeville Jr. High
- 1st Place Presentation – MACH
- 3rd Place Robot – Davidson
- 1st Place Creative Design – MACH
- 1st Place Most Robust Robot – Davidson
- 1st Place SolidWorks Award – Davidson
- 3rd Place Spirit and Sportsmanship – St. Vincent de Paul
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Sponsors
Partners
J.L. Bedsole Foundation
Evonik Degussa Corporation
CentraLite
Boise Paper
Faulkner State Community College
University of South Alabama - Engineering
Dorsett Productions
Davidson High School EPIC Program
BakerBytes
Home Depot
System Scale Corporation
Callis Communications
TSCI
Many other local corporations have supported Jubilee BEST by encouraging their employees to become involved with this program. Hours have been spent by these volunteers building the playing field, assembling kits, mentoring schools, judging game day, website design, and various other volunteer opportunities. Due to the large number of employers and employees involved, Jubilee BEST would like to "Thank" the community of Mobile for the impact they are making on the future of our children. You are truly making a difference!