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Central’s robotics team hones problem-solving skills

Central Union High School’s robotics team poses with their entry in the 34th FIRST Robotics Competition in Los Angeles. COURTESY PHOTO JP GARCIA

One knows he or she is approaching the lair of Central Union High School’s robotics team by the consistent sound of clanging metals permeating the vicinity.

The team, aside from being noisy, is comprised of some of the most determined minds in the Imperial Valley. This year, the CUHS Robotics team participated in the 34th FIRST Robotics Competition in Los Angeles.

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