Model Schools Coordinator Laurie Yager demonstrated the capabilities of Naomi, a humanoid robot purchased by the Mohawk Regional Information Center (MORIC) for use by area schools. Yager spent time telling students about Naomi’s history and having her move, walk, sing, dance, tell stories and play games with the students.

Naomi’s dance routine to “Thriller” and “Gangnam Style” were a big hit but many were just as interested to watch Naomi sing “The National Anthem” and reenact part of the “Star Wars” story.

Yager said she hopes the visits help spark an interest in the science, technology, engineering and math fields for students.

“Some day, you could make something like this, you could program something like this, you could use something like this by working in the STEM field,” she said. “NAOmi is only limited by your imagination and your programming ability.”

 

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Mission Statement

The staff of the South Lewis Middle School will maintain a positive environment in which all students, regardless of socio-economic status, will learn academic skills and knowledge based on the standards set by the district and necessary for responsible citizenship. We accept the responsibility of providing a positive environment with the flexibility and diversity to meet a variety of student needs.

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