Monarchs Win VEX IQ Championship, Headed to Worlds

0:00For middle school students from Raleigh, North Carolina, just won the top prize at the Vex IQ Robotic State Championship in Concord. Their team, called the Monarchs, took home the Excellence Award, the highest honor at the event. These kids from Carnage Magnet Middle School built their squad from scratch. Unlike most teams backed by school programs, they started it themselves as a student-led STEM project. The victory has the community buzzing with pride. Students and teachers are thrilled to see young innovators stepping up on their own, showing real drive in robotics. Now, the Monarchs are headed to the big leagues. They've earned a spot at the Vex Robotics World Championship next month in St. Louis. It's inspiring to watch these students chase their passion all the way to the world stage, proving that a great idea and teamwork can open any door. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your Durham News today update, AI-powered and always on.