7th Annual High Altitude Robotics Extravaganza

The CocoNuts and AstroNuts hosted 44 FIRST Robotics teams at the 7th Annual High Altitude Robotics Extravaganza this past Saturday, December 6th at Coconino High School. Guest speakers for the opening ceremonies included NAU President Rita Cheng, NAU Provost Laura Huenneke, NAU Associate Dean Thomas Hoisch, and Flagstaff Mayor Jerry Nabours.

NAU President Rita Cheng welcomes participants to the 7th Annual High Altitude Robotics Tournament. Provost Laura Huenneke and Associate Dean of Research Tom Hoisch also spoke enthusiastically.

Teams came from many Flagstaff Schools as well as from other Southwestern states! Approximately 500 robotics students, coaches, and parents participated.

Mayor Jerry Nabours recognizes the participants and proudly welcomes everyone to America’s 1st STEM Community.

Two FLL Teams get ready to compete

CocoNuts Coach Christine Sapio gets in the spirit with the Sechrist Elementary Robotics team!

Thank you to the 150 volunteers – 90% of whom came from Northern Arizona University! A giant thank you to all volunteers!