LAS VEGAS – Students from Barbara and Hank Greenspun Junior High School excelled on the global robotics stage, taking home the Excellence Award at the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in the middle school VEX IQ Robotics Competition category.
The school’s robotics team, Greenspun Dolphins, received the competition’s highest award for exemplifying overall excellence in the Judged (engineering design) Awards and the Performance (on-field) Award categories. It is considered the top all-around team in the competition.
“What an amazing accomplishment for the students at Greenspun Junior High School, who used determination, teamwork and STEM skills to achieve greatness on a global stage,” said Clark County School District (CCSD) Superintendent Jhone Ebert. “This highlights the importance of STEM education in our classrooms, which CCSD continues to expand upon. I am proud of all eight CCSD schools representing the District in the competition.”
Teams from schools worldwide participated, including China, Canada and Saudi Arabia. This year’s competition was held in Dallas, Texas.
In addition, Barbara and Hank Greenspun Junior High School teacher Casey Juliano was honored with the Inspiration All-Star Award at the event and will be inducted into the STEM Hall of Fame. The award is given to teachers and mentors who support students in helping their robotics program succeed.
“This recognition belongs to all of us and embodies our motto of ‘BETTER TOGETHER,’” said Juliano. “We’re just a public school program, proving that with grit, collaboration, and opportunity, anything is possible. Through the power of electives and extracurricular activities, our students dreamed big and made history!”
The following CCSD schools also competed in the VEX Robotics World Championship:
- Lawrence and Heidi Canarelli Middle School
- Coronado High School
- Green Valley High School
- Walter Johnson Academy of International Studies
- Moapa Valley High School
- Northwest Career and Technical Academy
- Del E. Webb Middle School
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