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The Vex Robotics club is now a globally competitive team and is on its way into the WAB curriculum.
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Students use reenforcement learning to code models for autonomous vehicles.
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Experienced, innovative, and creative teachers are invited to join us September 17!
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Chinese and English Language & Literature teachers created the unit
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They created a virtual social platform focused on supporting mental health.
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The WAB community celebrated the new graduates on Saturday.
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What's life like on the other side of the screen?
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After the release of the WAB Alumni Survey results, a Class of 2012 software engineer reflects.
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The report is the result of a preparatory visit from a global accreditation organiztion.
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A student and teacher tell their story on The WAB Podcast
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WAB worked with a world-leading organization to develop the program.
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Watch the films, find the winners, and vote in one last category!
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Students programmed robots to dance and solve mazes.
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Read about one student's recent acceptance to a special program at Penn.
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Students are using poetic devices to find power in their voices.