Teams representing Kansas BEST dominated the regional competition once again at Frontier Trails BEST competition at the University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Dec. 10-11.
Wichita Home School, Ambassadors for Christ and Kansas City Christian qualified for the national championship to be held in Orlando, Fla., in April.
Wichita Home School won first in the BEST Award and game competition in the regional competition. The BEST Award is based on a project notebook, oral presentation, table display, interviews, robot performance and overall spirit and sportsmanship.
Wichita Home School was recognized for having the best notebook and marketing presentation.
Circle High School was honored for its spirit and sportsmanship.
Other Kansas BEST participants also performed well. Ambassadors for Christ Academy placed third in the game competition and took third for creativity. Kansas City Christian placed fifth in the game competition.
All four Kansas BEST teams made it to the semifinals, and two teams advanced to the final four.
The Kansas representatives qualified for the regional competition by winning the Kansas BEST competition at 麻豆传媒 Oct. 23. The 麻豆传媒 College of Engineering Dean's Circle, a community advisory board, coordinates the Kansas BEST event.