I am the robotics sponsor at Demopolis Middle School. This was our first year to have a robotics program.

It was centered on the BEST (Boosting Engineering Science and Technology) robotics competition which is a very intense and involved competition with not only a robotics portion, but a marketing presentation, booth display and spirit and sportsmanship division as well.

We were able to do really well for our first year, especially since we were only a middle school team competing against high school teams. The success of the team has truly been a community effort and would not have been possible without the support of our mentors and everyone in the community that has offered their time and talents. I would like to recognize the people and sponsors that made this happen.

Mentors:
Sheri Jones, Mentor, Alabama Technology Network
Thomas Langham, Mentor, Georgia-Pacific
James Lee, Mentor, Georgia-Pacific
Johnathon Parrish, Mentor, Georgia-Pacific
Chris Stewart, Mentor, Georgia-Pacific

Supporters:
Dr. Al Griffin, Superintendent
Demopolis City Schools Board of Education
Mr. Blaine Hathcock, DMS Principal
Mr. Rollie McCall, DMS Vice-Principal
Demopolis Middle School Faculty, Staff, and Students
Demopolis City Schools Foundation
Amanda Barnes, Demopolis City Schools Foundation
The Daniel Foundation
Alabama Power
Georgia-Pacific
James Barnes, Georgia-Pacific
Jack’s
Kiwanis Club
The Demopolis Times
Sweetwater High School Robotics Team
West Alabama Watchman
Nellie Christian, Shelton State BEST Director
Jason Moore, Shelton State BEST Director
Brian Brooker
Stephen Campbell
James Burton, CEMEX
Matt Cole, Demopolis Times
Shelby Gross
Brandi Hill
Stephanie Hoggle
Yolanda Johnson, Lily White Cleaners
Michael Kennedy
Bill and Catherine Meador
John Northcutt
Robert Mayben
Jan McDonald, West Alabama Watchman
Linda Russell
Chuck Smith, Rock-Tenn
Elizabeth Smith
Jeremy Smith, West Alabama Watchman
Tracy Stewart

Thank you,
Ashley M. Brock