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<br /> 1 the North Carolina District State Championship. Team 7763, Carrborobotics, won the UNC
<br /> 2 Pembroke District Event and also competed at the North Carolina District State
<br /> 3 Championship. These four teams inspire students of all ages to pursue STEM opportunities
<br /> 4 through robotics.
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<br /> 6 Commissioner Fowler read the following proclamation:
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<br /> 8 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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<br /> 10 PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE
<br /> 11 SUCCESS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF
<br /> 12 ORANGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL ROBOTICS TEAMS
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<br /> 14 WHEREAS, On April 2, Team 587, The Hedgehogs, comprised of students from Orange and
<br /> 15 Cedar Ridge High Schools, won the First Robotics Competition North Carolina
<br /> 16 District State Championship, and the team was subsequently invited to compete in
<br /> 17 the international First Robotics Championship; and
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<br /> 19 WHEREAS, On April 2, Team 4795, Eastbots, comprised of students from East Chapel Hill High
<br /> 20 School, achieved the top ranking in the North Carolina district and were likewise
<br /> 21 invited to compete in the international First Robotics Championship; and
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<br /> 23 WHEREAS, On April 19-22, both Team 4795, Eastbots, and Team 587, The Hedgehogs,
<br /> 24 performed exceptionally well at the international First Robotics Championship,
<br /> 25 reaching the playoffs in their respective divisions; and
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<br /> 27 WHEREAS, On March 12, Team 4829, Titanium Tigers, comprised of students from Chapel Hill
<br /> 28 High School, won the Johnston County District event, and later competed at the
<br /> 29 North Carolina District State Championship; and
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<br /> 31 WHEREAS, On March 26, Team 7763, Carrborobotics, comprised of students from Carrboro
<br /> 32 High School, won the UNC Pembroke District Event, and later competed at the
<br /> 33 North Carolina District State Championship; and
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<br /> 35 WHEREAS, With the support of the Board of Orange County Commissioners, Orange County
<br /> 36 Schools, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools, all four Orange County First
<br /> 37 Robotics Teams have increased their collaboration with teams in the county and
<br /> 38 across North Carolina;
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<br /> 40 NOW, THEREFORE, be it proclaimed that the Board of Orange County Commissioners
<br /> 41 expresses its sincere gratitude and admiration to the students and mentors of
<br /> 42 Team 587, The Hedgehogs, Team 4795, Eastbots, Team 4829, Titanium Tigers,
<br /> 43 and Team 7763, Carrborobotics for their broad range of talents, impact on their
<br /> 44 schools and community, and dedication to inspiring students of all ages to pursue
<br /> 45 opportunities in STEM through robotics.
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<br /> 47 This the 161h day of May, 2023.
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