Greater Nashua

MERRIMACK - Having won the Gracious Professionalism Award at the New England District Championships earlier this month, Chop Shop 166, the robotics team at Merrimack High School, has been invited to participate in the World Championships in Houston. This has been one of the most successful years in Chop Shop history with the team winning four medals and one blue banner. The team also won the Impact Award, the Engineering Inspiration Award and finished as an event finalist on two occasions. "Chop Shop attended the District Championships this past weekend where we earned the Gracious Professionalism Award, a cornerstone principle of the FIRST community," said Chop Shop mentor Ian MacGregor. "On top of that, we have received an invitation to compete in the World Championships in Houston. Well done Chop Shop. Houston, here we come." To receive an invitation to the World ...