The Govans Elementary School Dragon Designers have advanced to the Maryland State FIRST LEGO League Tournament for the sixth consecutive year in a row.

On February 3, 2024, at the Qualifying FIRST LEGO League Tournament, they were awarded the second place Champion’s Award, the highest award presented. The Dragons – named for Govan’s school mascot, Govie – are one of five teams to advance to the State competition on Saturday, February 24.

“The Champion’s Award celebrates a team that embodies the FIRST LEGO® League Challenge experience by fully embracing the program’s  Core Values while achieving excellence and innovation in Robot Performance, Robot Design, and the Innovation Project,” explains Amanda Porter, Education Manager for LET’S GO Boys and Girls, the Baltimore-based STEM nonprofit that provides enrichment programming at Govans and several BCP schools.

Read about LETS GO’s partnership with BCP.

“The judges were impressed by the team members’ presentation and how poised and well-spoken the team is,” Ms. Porter says. “This tournament capped a year of hard work and persistence from the team and their coaches. We are so proud of everything the team has accomplished, and can’t wait to see what they do next!”

LEGO Robotics teams from Baltimore Curriculum Project schools Hampstead Hill Academy and Wolfe Street Academy also competed in the Qualifying Tournament, showcasing a year of hard work and collaboration. 

HHA Elementary School team won 3rd place in the Robotics Game and 3rd place as Overall Champions in Robotic Design, Robotic Game, Innovation Project and Core Values. HHA’s Middle School team won 1st Place for their Innovation Project. 

Enjoy the photo album by Catarina Cardarella. 

Congratulations to all competitors/engineers!