Brody Rocque, who graduated from Ticonderoga Central School in 2016 and now attends the United States Military Academy at West Point, will return to the North Country this week to co-lead a robotics workshop for middle school students from across the Adirondacks. The event is in partnership with CFES Brilliant Pathways and the West Point Center for Leadership and Diversity in STEM.
Rocque was a three-sport athlete at Ticonderoga, excelling in football, basketball, and baseball. He was a leader and a role model at Ticonderoga, garnering various athletic and academic accolades. His senior year he was the captain of the football team and named the Champlain Valley Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
Rocque will accompany three other West Point cadets and two West Point faculty to Essex to facilitate the robotics workshop. This is the second workshop in Essex that Rocque has assisted and the third year that West Point and CFES have brought the event to Adirondack students. The cadets and faculty will lead the students in designing, engineering, and coding robots that will culminate in a friendly robot competition. This hands-on, in-depth STEM education experience is designed to expose students to STEM pathways, build confidence, and develop the necessary Essential Skills to succeed in college and career.
When: Thursday and Friday, February 15-16, 9:00am-2:00pm
Where: CFES Center, 2303 Main St. Essex, NY 12936
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