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Malina Long 6/26/25 Malina Long 6/26/25

High School Robotics Team Repeats with Third Place at World Championship

Santa Cruz COE X Academy Robotics Clubs Build on Breakout Year with Back-to-Back Global Honors.

Malina Long 5/27/25 Malina Long 5/27/25

X Academy High School Robotics Team Heading to World Championship in Michigan

The X Academy High School Robotics Team is heading to World Championship in Michigan and they need your support!

Malina Long 8/12/24 Malina Long 8/12/24

Santa Cruz COE Builds Student AgTech Robotics Program with Farm-NG

Santa Cruz County Office of Education builds student AgTech Robotics program with Farm-NG.

Malina Long 5/15/24 Malina Long 5/15/24

High School Robotics Team Qualifies for World Championship

A team of Santa Cruz County high school students is heading to the MATE ROV World Championship!

Doug Erickson 7/5/23 Doug Erickson 7/5/23

Underwater Robotics Championship: A Deep Dive into XAcademy's Journey

XAcademy's Hephaestus Robotics team, a talented group from Santa Cruz, made a splash at the global MATE ROV World Championship, showcasing their engineering prowess by securing 5th place with their innovative underwater robot designed to tackle sustainable development challenges.

Malina Long 12/15/22 Malina Long 12/15/22

X Academy Wins + $5,000 Donor Match

X Academy highlights their successes and a generous donor has offered to match donations.