Sumner County Schools Host State VEX IQ Robotics Tournament at Hendersonville High School, Sponsored by Meta's Gallatin Data Center
Sumner County Schools, in partnership with Meta’s Gallatin Data Center, hosted the highly anticipated State VEX IQ Middle School Robotics Tournament at Hendersonville High School on March 7th and 8th. This premier event brought together 70 school teams, totaling 311 students, all of whom had earned their places through a qualification process. Students put their innovation, problem solving, and teamwork to the test after months of designing, coding and refining their robots.
The tournament was made possible through the support of more than 80 coaches and 70 volunteers, who dedicated their time to ensuring the success of the event. More than 400 spectators filled the stands, cheering on the young competitors as they demonstrated their skills and critical thinking abilities in the fast-paced VEX IQ robotics competition. “This event was an incredible showcase of innovation and collaboration,” Sumner County Schools Supervisor of CTE and STEM, Chase Moore said. “We are grateful for the support of Meta’s Gallatin Data Center and our teachers for making this possible and for providing students with a platform to apply their STEM skills in a real-world competitive setting. Watching these students problem-solve and push the boundaries of technology was truly inspiring.”
Watching these students problem-solve and push the boundaries of technology was truly inspiring.” Each year, the VEX IQ competition features a new game that challenges students to design, build, and program robots capable of overcoming unique obstacles. The event highlighted the growing passion for STEM education in Sumner County Schools, reinforcing the district’s commitment to providing hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for future careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Adding a unique touch to the event, Hendersonville High School robotics teacher Jeff Wilkins designed and 3D-printed all of the awards presented to winning teams.
The next robotics tournament, exclusively for Sumner County Schools students, will take place on Saturday, April 26, at Hendersonville High School.
