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Army Ants compete at world robotics championships after two-year COVID-19-related cancellations

Anjali Noel Ramesh, Editor-in-Chief April 29, 2022

The Army Ants, a For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Robotics Competition team based in Columbia and open to members from the three Columbia Public Schools high schools and...

FIRST Robotics regional, district competition canceled because COVID-19 health concerns

FIRST Robotics regional, district competition canceled because COVID-19 health concerns

Bailey Stover March 13, 2020
Because of COVID-19 health concerns, FIRST Robotics canceled its regional and district competitions, resulting in the Army Ants not competing this year.
Army Ants robotics team clinches 17th out of 67 at world championships

Army Ants robotics team clinches 17th out of 67 at world championships

Emily Oba April 24, 2018
The Army Ants traveled to Houston Texas to compete in the FIRST robotics world championship.
Senior Dalton Phillips works alongside junior Cami Kudrna on the Army Ants Teams robot named Ralph. The Army Ants competed this week at the St. Louis Regional held at Chaifetz Arena in which fifty-two teams representing seven different states showcased varying robots and strategies in hopes of becoming the regional winners to move on to World Championships. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Army Ants head to St. Louis for competition

Allie Pigg March 10, 2018
The Columbia robotics team, Army Ants, has been meeting daily for the last six weeks to build their robot. At this weekend's regional competition in St. Louis, the robot will compete for a chance to go to nationals.
Infographic by Joy Park

Women in STEM speak out against sexism

Nikol Slatinska March 15, 2017
In a male-dominated field, women and young girls fight for respect and acknowledgment.
Senior Dalton Phillips works alongside junior Cami Kudrna on the Army Ants Teams robot named Ralph. The Army Ants competed this week at the St. Louis Regional held at Chaifetz Arena in which fifty-two teams representing seven different states showcased varying robots and strategies in hopes of becoming the regional winners to move on to World Championships. Photo by Yousuf El-Jayyousi

Robotics team overcomes obstacles, takes home award

Skyler Froese March 15, 2017
The Army Ants, the Columbia Public Schools robotics team, went marching to St. Louis to the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) robotics competition from March 8 to 11.
Clubs enrich each school year

Clubs enrich each school year

Elad Gov-Ari October 1, 2016

[button color="" size="" type="square" target="" link=""]A[/button]s we rush through our years of high school, the looming words of our parents to “get involved” fall into the list of chores we claim...

Army Ants to become independent group

Army Ants to become independent group

Rochita Ghosh December 17, 2015
The Army Ants FIRST robotics team stands as an independent organization starting Jan. 1, with a promising future in store for them.
Issac Asimov would be proud

Issac Asimov would be proud

Renata Poet Williams March 14, 2013

Robotics team set for competition [tabs style="1"][tab title="The Reveal"] [heading style="1"]Taking the Lead[/heading] [dropcap style="1" size="3"]T[/dropcap]he world awaits. Every high school student...

Army Ants members work hard on their second robot.
Photo by John Gillis

CACC Skill Expo welcomes future students

Maria Kalaitzandonakes January 16, 2013

Tomorrow from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. the Columbia Area Career Center hosts an open house open for community members. Visitors will be able to talk with teachers, see the work CACC students have been working...

Army Ants kicks off the 2013 FRC Season

Army Ants kicks off the 2013 FRC Season

John Gillis January 13, 2013

The Army Ants Robotics team has been preparing and waiting for months in anticipation of this year’s robotics season. For those who don’t know, Army Ants is part of an international organization called...

Catch Playing Robot coming to Disney Parks

Catch Playing Robot coming to Disney Parks

John Gillis December 20, 2012

Disney has long been a household name. They pioneered full-length animation movies in cartoon. Disneyland was a theme park of a new attitude, with Disney coining it as the "Happiest Place on Earth". Walt...

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