#Thanks2BESTRobotics I've learned how to develop simple solutions to not so simple problems.

Ryan L. – CLHS Class of 2021, Texas A&M University (Mechanical Engineering)

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I have been inspired to pursue engineering and robotics throughout my life.

Jonathon F. – CLHS Class of 2021, Texas A&M University (Mechanical Engineering)

#Thanks2BEST I learned engineering skills, found a passion for engineering, and saw the importance of teamwork through engaging hands-on learning.

Albert L. – CBHS Freshman

#Thanks2BestRobotics I was introduced to a real-world level of presentation that made me realize how important it is to spread STEM throughout our community.

Chloe L. – CLHS Freshman

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I became a stronger and more effective leader, and learned many valuable lessons about teamwork, problem solving, and communication that will no doubt benefit me long into the future and my professional career.

Minasha G. – CLHS Junior

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I have learned many skills I couldn’t learn elsewhere, not only building robots, but teamwork, commitment, and communication skills. BEST Robotics has been a key facator in developing my passion for engineering, and I am hoping to pursue it in the future.

Elwood G. – CBHS Sophomore

#Thanks2BESTRobotics, I developed a passion for robotics that has led me to pursue a career in STEM as a mechanical engineer. Some of my BEST experiences have come from BEST Robotics and I will never forget the valuable skills I learned.

Amy C. – CBHS Sophomore

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I have been able to enhance my robotics skills and also keep myself busy with new skills that will definitely help me later on.

Kennedi B. – CHHS Freshman

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I learned to apply science and math beyond the classroom to enact measurable improvements in the real world, inspiring me to pursue a major and career in computer science to realize the potential modern technologies possess.

Steven W. – CLHS Alum

#Thanks2BestRobotics I was able to learn and apply the full engineering process for hardware build, from the requirements phase, to final operations.

Tatiana V. – CLHS Senior

#Thanks2BESTRobotics for facilitating hands-on, STEM-based learning. Because of BEST, I plan to pursue a degree in mechanical or electrical engineering at Texas A&M University.

Rebecca V. – CLHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I learned how to do CAD and recognize the real-world applications of robotics through writing the research paper.

Luana L. – CLHS Senior

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I learned how to build and design something from scratch along with how to work with others and be a better leader and follower.

Jonathon F. – CLHS Senior

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I have fully committed to expanding robotics and engineering in my life's future.

Jared F. – CLHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics For inspiring a lifelong passion for engineering and helping others through an emphasis on teamwork and hands on experience, and for integrating fun and safety into the design process.

Reed B. – CLHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics for introducing me to robotics.

Zain M. – CBHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics for teaching me real life engineering skills.

Rishi B. – CBHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics for getting me involved in my community.

Joel S. – CLHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I have been empowered to take the design process into my own hands, to produce anything according to my vision.

Rachel P. – CBHS Class of 2016

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I was shown the potential of a woman in STEM and experienced a team effort that turned into a family.

Sangeetha L. –CSHS Class of 2018

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I learned the value of communication is a team as we shared ideas from one another to create progress.

Anushka L. – CSHS Class of 2015, University of Houston

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I became interested in STEM and am now pursuing a degree in Organismal Biology at Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi.

Tino Q. – CBHS Class of 2017, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

#Thanks2BESTRobotics for not only exposing me to the “engineering” part of STEM, but also being able to experience the whole package that comes with it.

Celina Y. – CLHS Senior

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I learned so much from my robotics experience, but most importantly, I learned how to be confident in myself and in others. I also learned valuable career skills ranging from presentation practices, writing techniques, and hardware development.

Hank B. – CLHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics which taught me the importance of teamwork and communication. The program also allowed me to learn valuable skills regarding proper use and safety when working with power tools.

Ryan L. – CLHS Senior

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I have learned the practical applications of the design process, how to work with fellow engineers and have been inspired to study electrical engineering in college!

Claire R. – CBHS Alum

#Thanks2BESTRobotics I work as an engineer at VEX Robotics (and learned the wonders of duct tape and drills).

Jessi K. – Kettering University Mechanical Engineering and Applied Physics, Class of 2015, Design Engineer for Innovation First International

#Thanks2BESTRobotics for giving the BEST students an opportunity to excel beyond measure.

Mr. Knerr – ExxonMobil Corp., former WIRED Mentor

WIRED Alum Personal Story

#Thanks2BESTRobotics and #WIREDRobotics, I have garnered the skills necessary to pursue my passions! Hard work, diligence, and zeal are difficult characteristics to learn; hard work, diligence, and zeal have to be earned. BEST Robotics gave me the opportunity to earn these characteristics through its robotics competition. Each year in my BEST participation, my team and I would encounter a game-changing problem, one that could not be solved in a few seconds or a minute. Particularly, in my time at WIRED, I recall a time when the Engineering Notebook was not nearly complete even two days before submission! BEST Robotics proposed a challenge; WIRED Robotics proposed a challenge. I could either give up and quit right there on the spot, or I could stay a bit later, work a little harder and finish the job at hand. BEST Robotics and WIRED Robotics gave me the platform to earn hard work and diligence. In the end, my tired team and I stayed to finish what we started, and follow through with our commitments.

In addition to this, BEST Robotics has solidified my future career passions. After participating in WIRED, I embraced my passions for service, marketing, and public speaking. While I have never been a robotics-minded person, I was overjoyed to contribute to the Engineering Notebook, Display Booth, and Presentation Team. It was in these subsystems where I uncovered my true passions. I found my comfort zone in writing research papers in the Notebook, in organizing the pictures in the Booth, and in speaking about the educational BEST program in the presentation. Now, as a senior in high school, I plan to pursue an undergraduate major in Public Policy, and later a Juris Doctorate degree. Law has become my future career path because of the skills that I uncovered through my time at WIRED. I cannot wait to take the writing skills that I once learned when writing the Engineering Notebook and apply them to writing my own court cases. I cannot wait to take the organizational and decorative skills that I learned from the Booth and apply them to creating visual aids that display incriminating evidence. I cannot wait to take the public speaking skills that I learned through BEST presentations and apply them to owning the courtroom with confidence. I simply cannot wait.

Thank you, BEST! Thank you, WIRED for giving me the platforms to earn hard work, diligence, and zeal. Thank you for shaping the person I am today.

Christa W. – CBHS Alum