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Hawai‘i Girl Power Is Off To The World Championships
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with its win, the girls are us- ing their excitement as fuel to gear up for world cham- pionships.
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“Our game plan is to practice as much as we can and practice with as many scenarios of different kinds of robots, so we can be pre- pared for the competition,” explains Julia.
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(Top and above) Waikele’s Hawai‘i Girl Power, made up of students from Kanoelani Elementary School, Hawai‘i Baptist Academy and Holy Family Catholic Academy, are currently fundraising for their upcoming trip to the mainland. PHOTOS COURTESY SHARI REILLY
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In addition to showcasing their skills, the team hopes to share the aloha spirit and have fun.
“We are planning to represent Hawai‘i by giv- ing out gifts from Hawai‘i and designing our booth to have a Hawai‘i theme by adding some local flowers and pineapples,” states Ju- lia. “We will mostly repre- sent Hawai‘i by being wel- coming and open, and have good sportsmanship toward other teams.”
accepting donations. The team is also hosting a ga- rage sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 5 at 94-1237 Lumikula St.
thought that “girls can do robotics, too.”
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While money is often a concern that comes with competitions, the confi- dence, lessons and bonds the girls gain are priceless.
And it seems the sen- timent resonates with its members.
“Girls can do anything if they put their mind to it,” says Julia.
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Shari reveals the compe- tition’s entry fee alone is $1,200. In order to cover the fee and other expens- es, Hawai‘i Girl Power is currently fundraising and
Shari notes Hawai‘i Girl Power was created by the team’s mentor “Un- cle Mitz” in 2019 with the
“If you’ re interested in robotics, you should try it,” encourages Gabriyela. “We hope you get inspired by others, and you will also become an inspiration even
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