FALLBROOK – The students of Potter Junior High School hosted their first Fallbrook Union Elementary School District Competitive Robotics Event Friday, Dec. 9. It will be the first of many similar events showcasing the technical abilities and creativity of Potter Students in the world of robotics, according to the district.

The FUESD Competitive Robotics program follows the format from "First Lego League." Teams of four to 10 students are tasked with designing and building a robot. Students write code for their robot to autonomously complete challenge "missions."

Each team also develops...