- Dean Kamen, F.IR.S.T. Founder
Well as we prepare to depart from one of most memorable educational experiences for our students, we can reflect upon a successful week of education in areas of culture, history, science, math, ecology, technology and other areas. Your students represented not only Camden County Technical Schools in the most positive way imaginable, but also represented the state of New Jersey. To watch our students experience and capitalize on this very unique opportunity was truly a privilege. You all should be very proud!!
Yesterday we had another successful day of competition! We made it all the way through the semi-finals allowing us to finish in the third place robot alliance with two other Hawaiian teams! We concluded the competition with this honor and winning a significant award, the Imagery award! Even more importantly, our team leaves with the distinction of being one of two mainland teams to participate and memories that will last a life-time!!!
Yesterday we also met with the Governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle!! She welcomed us to the state and interacted with our students. We also presented her with some souvenirs from our team and the State of New Jersey.
As we prepare to check out of the hotel, I wanted to remind you all of our travel arrangements:
#1 United Flight #082 Departing from Honolulu at 1:00PM Hawaii Time and Arriving to Los Angelos at 9:21PM Pacific Time.
#2 United Flight #0457 Departing from LA at 10:10PM Pacific Time and arriving in Philadelphia at 6:13AM Eastern Time.
I will try to send e-mails as we arrive and depart from the different flights. The students will call you once we leave the airport to give you a time to pick them up from school.
Mahalo (Hawaiian for Thank You) to all those who have supported and followed us during this amazing journey.
From Hawaii for the last time, ALOHA!!
PS - See some pictures below:
Our driving team transporting Rocky off the Field.
Our safety captain providing first aid to another team's member.
Rocky hanging from the tower for the big win!!!
Another win from the tower!!
Rocky and our team coming off the field.
Group photo with Gov. Linda Lingle.
Presenting the governor with some salt water taffy from the Jersey Shore!
Our Team at the closing ceremony!
Picture with Hawaii FIRST Regional Director Army General Ishikawa.
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