During the robotics tournament at Sandy High School, Gladstone High School's team Exabyte took home the champion’s trophy, going undefeated and earning first place out of 36 teams. Students on the robotics team who were at the Sandy tournament included Avery Taylor, Austin Franssen, Madalynn Oswald, William Hatfield, Rusty Shelnutt, Lincoln Magers and Seth Stauss.
Robotics team coach and GHS career & technical education teacher Dusty Long said he could not be more proud of the students, who spent more than 60 hours over winter break completely rebuilding their robot. This qualifies the team for both the Oregon State Robotics Championship Tournament and the Robotics Nationals Tournament.