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July 9, 2010 - By Dorothy Rowley, The Afro-American Newspapers
"D.C. Students Garner Recognition in Robotics Competition"
http://www.afro.com/sections/news/Washington/story.htm?storyid=1837
April 1, 2010 - By Julie Taboh, Voice of America
"Robots Kick Up Some Fun at Annual Tech Competition"
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/american-life/people/Robots-Kick-Up-Some-Fun-at-Annual-Tech-Competition-89688837.html
March 6, 2010 - By The Associated Press, WTOP
"NASA launches high school robotics competition"
http://www.wtop.com/?nid=596&sid=1905435
March 5, 2010 - By Kathy Banks, NBC Washington
"Robots Play Soccer in High School Competition"
http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local-beat/Robots-Play-Soccer-In-High-School-Competition-.html
March 5, 2010 - By Jessica Gould, WAMU 88.5 American University Radio
"Rookie Robotics Team Seeks To Beat The Odds"
http://shar.es/m3VBx
March 4, 2010 - By Rob Anastasio, ONR Corporate Communications
"ONR-Sponsored Students Prep for FIRST Robotics Competition"
http://www.onr.navy.mil/en/Media-Center/Press-Releases/2010/FIRST-mckinley-robotics.aspx
March 4, 2010 - By Earth Times
"FIRST Holds Annual Regional Robotics Competition in Washingon DC"
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/first-holds-annual-regional-robotics-competition-in-washington-dc,1191319.shtml
March 4, 2010 - By Shamila Janakiraman, TMCnet Contributor
"FIRST Robotics Competition Inspires High School Students"
http://education.tmcnet.com/topics/education/articles/77542-first-robotics-competition-inspires-high-school-students.htm
February 3, 2010 - By DCPS School News
"McKinley Tech Hosts Kick-Off Meeting for National Robotics Competition"
http://dcps.dc.gov/DCPS/Learn+About+Schools/School+News/McKinley+Tech+Hosts+Kick-Off+Meeting+for+National+Robotics+Competition
"FIRST Robotics" - By Tiger Radio
An audio piece investigating the FIRST Robotics program, which seeks to interest high school students in science and engineering. TIger Radio is the audio production class from Wilson Senior High School in Washington, DC.
http://www.prx.org/pieces/44183-first-robotics#description
January 10, 2010 - By Bill Turque, Washington Post
"Washington area students enter robotics competition"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/09/AR2010010902176.html
January 14, 2009 - By Stephanie Kanowitz, Northwest Current
"Their FIRST Robot: Wilson Prepares for Competition"
http://www.currentnewspapers.com/admin/uploadfiles/N%20Jan.%2014%2001-40%201.pdf
January 6, 2009 - By OCTO News
"DC Technology Office Welcomes Student Robotics Competition"
http://newsroom.dc.gov/show.aspx/agency/octo/section/2/release/15832
November 17, 2008 - By Michael Alison Chandler, Washington Post Online
"Kids Fuse LEGOs and Robotics at Competition"
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/16/AR2008111601886.html
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