Photo: Technology in play at Toppenish

By Ross Courtney

Photo: Technology in play at Toppenish
ROSS COURTNEY/Yakima Herald-Repu
Senior Monica Ochoa shows Jacqueline, 10, and Angel Pacheco, 5, "Robogame," robots they programmed to knock balls through goal posts, Tuesday night at Toppenish High School. "They go round and they kick it in," Angel said. More than 250 people turned out to watch Toppenish's science and engineering students showcase their prowess that won the school a Lighthouse Award from the state.
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Toppenish High School senior Monica Ochoa shows Jacqueline, 10, and Angel Pacheco, 5, "Robogame" robots they program to knock balls through goal posts Tuesday night at the school. "They go round and they kick it in," Angel says. More than 250 people turned out to watch Toppenish’s science and engineering students showcase their prowess. Toppenish High School is among only five schools statewide to be honored with the state STEM Lighthouse Award for student achievement and the school’s execution of specialized classes in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM.



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