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February 15, 2008

MASSAPEQUA'S BERNER MIDDLE SCHOOL EARNS TOP SPOT AT SBPLI-LI FIRST LEGO LEAGUE TOURNAMENT

Pictured is Berner Middle School’s Team Elite 1337 of Massapequa, NY. They stand victorious as the champions of the SBPLI-LI FIRST LEGO League Tournament in 2008. The annual competition featuring 49 elementary and middle schools across Long Island was recently held at Longwood High School in Middle Island. Following eight weeks of research and design, the teams demonstrated their problem-solving skills, creative thinking, teamwork, competitive play and sportsmanship. This year’s competition challenged students to find sustainable options to meet our planet’s growing energy needs in environmentally sound ways.

For more information about the School-Business Partnerships of Long Island, the 2007-2008 FIRST LEGO League Competition and the 2008 Long Island Regional FIRST Robotics Competition, contact (631) 692-2962 or visit www.sbpli-lifirst.org.

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