By Christian Ostorga Adding to our long list of female award recipients are Coach Aisha Vazquez and the girls of Notrobotics 2, representing Colegio Católico Notre Dame Oficial. This season Colegio Notre Dame made one of the biggest investments in FIRST LEGO League PR by having a total of 7 registered teams, both FLL and…
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By Christian Ostorga With six of its original members still on the team from its rookie season, as well as two returning additions from its sophomore squad, the back to back 2017 & 2018 Programming Award winners have become one of our single most consistent teams to date. Adding two more trophies to their streak…
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By Christian Ostorga Don’t let the cuteness fool you! The Master Builders are not to be messed with. The two-time FIRST LEGO League PR Champions (2015 & 2018) are back! This time with a brand new squad. Fresh from representing Puerto Rico at the World Festival in Houston less than a year ago, as well…
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By Christian Ostorga As one of the most enthusiastic teams on the roster, this band of programmers has shown an impressive improvement since their successful rookie season in 2018. After winning both the Mechanical Design Award and the 2018 Galletas Bimbo Team Spirit Award in their first ever FIRST LEGO League PR Championship, Hydrubot entered…
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By Christian Ostorga Their unbelievably gracious attitude, vibrant smiles and willingness to learn is what makes this team so special. Straight out of Camuy, this rookie group full of friendly faces has shown us that what you lack in experience, you can certainly make up for in enthusiasm. “They give it their all with very…
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By Christian Ostorga Monserrate Leon de Irizarry High School, located less than a mile down the road from Boquerón Beach, one of the island’s most frequented attractions, is home to the Galalions— a Sea Grant Puerto Rico Team and our 2018 Rising Star Award recipients. Surrounded by crystal blue waters, dry terrain and a relaxed-easygoing…
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By Christian Ostorga These tiny four celebrities are in their first season and have already captured the attention of many. As the 3-time Galletas Bimbo Team Spirit Monthly Challenge winners of 2019, accumulating over 2,631 likes and 716 shares, it’s safe to say that ER LEGO Team of el Colegio La Merced de Cayey –…
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By Christian Ostorga The Dolphins 1, representing Humacao, Puerto Rico, sprint to the stage as their name is called to receive their 2nd place trophy. Prior to our FIRST LEGO League PR Championship, both teams from The Palmas Academy showed veteran experience as first year teams. When asked how both squads developed so quickly as…
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By Christian Ostorga They say great leaders lead by example, and this phrase couldn’t be more true for our next coach Jesus Centeno, an 8-year technology and robotics teacher, 4-year FIRST LEGO League PR coach, and first year teacher at his alma mater Colegio San Vicente de Paul. With perhaps one of the most storybook…
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By Christian Ostorga There are so many things to say about Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola, Puerto Rico and our highly revered veteran coach, Alma Bertoni, that it‘s been difficult to decide where to begin. Whether it’s providing volunteers, hosting our events, assisting fellow teams, serving their community, winning awards, promoting the program and representing…
