Thomas Jefferson Middle School students win international drone competition in Palm Springs
Desert Sands Unified School District teams also placed first and second in the high school division at the event earlier this month.
Students from Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Indio claimed first place in the middle school division of the PS Drone Fest, a global competition held May 2 in Palm Springs and hosted by FIDA USA and Palm Springs Unified School District.
The event drew teams from around the world, including Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Korea, China, Canada, Mexico, and across the United States — with 13 middle school teams and seven high school teams competing.
Desert Sands Unified School District sent four teams to the competition. In addition to Thomas Jefferson’s first-place finish in the middle school division, La Quinta High School took first place and Palm Desert High School finished second in the high school division.
Cyndi Furr, DSUSD’s high school technology project facilitator, said the students stood out not only for their skill but for how they supported one another throughout the event.
“I am very proud of the teamwork, skill, and effort put forth by our students,” Furr said. “They encouraged each other, cheered one another on, and played hard. The final match between PD and LQ was a tight one.”
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