The Rockwall High School Robotics Team, Full Metal Jackets, hosted a new offseason event in October 2018 called STEM Gals. The event emphasizes that STEM is for girls as much as it is for boys, giving female team members a chance for leadership roles in all aspects of the competition - from MCing, refereeing, judging, driving & building the robot and learning about all the aspects of FIRST.
The Full Metal Jackets proposed that the first Saturday in October be declared STEM Gals day in Rockwall. The City of Rockwall agreed and on February 4, 2019 Mayor Jim Pruitt declared October 5, 2019 STEM Gals Day, in honor of the event.
In 2019, the RHS Full Metal Jackets will host STEM Gals in Rockwall.
Submitted Press Release by Hannah Cowgill, EVP Public Relations
Pictured: Front Row: Ryan Highnote, Danna Taylor (mentor), Austin Taylor
Back Row: Lauren Knoff, Vaughn Knoff, Josh Sadler, Hannah Cowgill, Christian Garcia, Cathy Knoff (mentor)
