Invitational Demonstrates STEM-Fueled Excitement Among Local School Districts

October 24, 2024

12th Annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational Demonstrates STEM-Fueled Excitement Among Local School Districts

Postseason Competition Highlights Benefits of Robotics Programs for Students, Local Businesses and the Community

On Sunday, October 27, the Half Hollow Hills (HHH) School District will present the 12th Annual Half Hollow Hills Invitational at the district’s west campus located at 375 Wolf Hill Road in Dix Hills. The matches will begin at approximately 8:30 a.m.

As part of many robotics programs supported by FIRST^® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Long Island for promoting STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) education, the HHH Invitational is designed to demonstrate the benefits of robotics programs to students, schools, communities and local businesses.

During the event, students and coaches from 20 Long Island school districts will participate in an exciting and engaging learning environment that enhances problem-solving skills, cooperation and teamwork. Participating teams will compete under the rules and guidelines of the 2024 FIRST Robotics Competition challenge, dubbed CRESCENDO^SM Presented by Haas, and showcase their robots that performed in the Long Island Regionals earlier this year. During the Invitational, two three-team alliances will bring their robots to the playing field to solve a variety of problems to score points and win rounds.

Residents, teachers, administrators and business leaders from the surrounding areas are invited to attend and discover first-hand the benefits that FIRST Robotics programs provide students. This event is also the perfect opportunity for schools and organizations interested in starting a team to meet with FIRST Long Island leaders and speak with participants to gather more information.

This postseason event commemorates the end of the 2024 FRC season on Long Island. Following the Invitational, teams will start to prepare for next season, which kicks off on January 4, 2025.