Andrew Krieger, left, and Skyler Zimmerman unload paper into a bin during \"Shred Day\" at Vacaville High School, Saturday. The fundraiser, sponsored by Shred Solution, raises money for the Vacaville High School Robotics Team 2085, \"The Robodogs.\" (Aaron Rosenblatt\/Daily Republic) <\/p>\n
VACAVILLE The Vacaville High School Robotics Team 2085The Robodogs brought in several hundred dollars Saturday with apaper shredding fundraiser at the high school parking lot. <\/p>\n
The team is raising money to continue on to the next competition the second week of April. <\/p>\n
The cost for doing this is really high, said Brian Kim, team mentor. It can be from $20,000 to $25,000 to do the competitions. <\/p>\n
The competition changes each year, requiring a lot of money to build the robots and attend the competitive events, which can run $5,000 to attend. <\/p>\n
Shred Solution helped, co-sponsoring theShred Day for the students. Sara and Rich Hostteter donated their time, truck and equipment for the event, with all the proceeds going to the robotics team. <\/p>\n
Brent Krieger is a robotics dad who brought his own documents down for shredding in a show of support for the team. <\/p>\n
I love it, he said. The constant movement and noise is exciting. <\/p>\n
His wife, Cindy Krieger, finds the fun they have building robots with their son Andrew was better than when they were in high school. <\/p>\n
I feel like Im back in high school, and its really fun, she said. <\/p>\n
But its not all about the fun.The VEX Robotics program presentssome serious opportunities for participants. <\/p>\n
They give out $50 million in scholarships, Brent Krieger said. A kid could get a full ride to college. <\/p>\n
He said he hopes to see his son turn the skills he gains from the team into a career. <\/p>\n
Taylor Ross, 16, the only female on the team, has big dreams of joining NASA after college and finds her skill-set ever-expanding by being on the team. <\/p>\n
I am learning leadership skills by being director of engineering this year, she said. <\/p>\n
Those skills of math, science and leadership will help her in college and beyond. <\/p>\n
Im going to major in either astrophysics or aerospace engineering, Rosssaid. <\/p>\n
The team is still taking donations. Contact Brian Kim at331-9000 for more information. <\/p>\n
Reach Susan Hiland at 427-6981 or [emailprotected] <\/p>\n
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