Open to students grades 8-12 Mound Westonka Tonkabots are members of the FIRST organization which has been inspiring innovation and leadership by teaching STEM, teamwork and problem-solving skills through engaging, hands-on robotics challenges. FIRST Robotics develops science and technology skills in pursuit of designing, building and putting into competition a 120-pound robot. Students interested in

The Mound Westonka High School Tonkabots Robotics Team is headed to Duluth, Minnesota for the FIRST Robotics Northern Lights Regional Competition March 5-7. The Duluth competition will attract high school robotics teams from around the country for a challenge called “INFINITE RECHARGE.” Led by advisor Dale Kimball and numerous mentors, the 28-member MWHS Tonkabots team has

Mound Westonka High School is entering its fifth year as a member of the FIRST Robotics League, an international robotics program created by inventor Dean Kamen for the purpose of fostering interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) among students. FIRST stands for “For the Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” and through