A team of five students from Nampa Christian Schools is headed to North Dakota to compete against over 40 teams from across the United States and Canada.
NAMPA, Idaho — This article originally appeared in the Idaho Press.
This weekend, Nampa is taking North Dakota by storm via robotics.
The University of North Dakota College of Engineering and Mines is hosting a VEX Robotics competition, called the North Dakota Signature. A team of five students from Nampa Christian Schools is headed to North Dakota to compete against over 40 teams from across the United States and Canada.
The competition begins Friday and concludes Saturday.
”These students are not typical students. They’re frequently at school until midnight working on their robot,” Samantha Smith, self-proclaimed team travel agent, said. “I don’t think there’s a single event out of state that I haven’t gone to. It’s just so fun to get to know the kids. It’s a privilege for me to be able to …