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Team 8513 is committed to creating meaningful, hands-on experiences for all students at Villa Walsh Academy. We celebrate diverse interests and abilities by offering immersive opportunities in engineering, fabrication, electronics, programming, and CAD.
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Our program also includes essential skills in business planning, accounting, project management, development, marketing, and community outreach.
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By combining technical and professional experiences, we strive to empower young women — equipping them with practical knowledge, emotional resilience, and strong interpersonal skills that will support them in their academic, career, and life pursuits.
Villa Walsh Academy
Villa Walsh Academy offers a college preparatory Catholic school education for young women in Grades 7 through 12. Steadfast in its commitment to educate young women as envisioned by St. Lucy Filippini, the founder of The Institute of the Religious Teachers Filippini, Villa Walsh Academy’s community seeks to inspire our young women to expand their intellectual breadth and depth, to enhance their sense of local and global concern, and to empower them to influence their world in a Christian manner.
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC)
"The mission of FIRST® is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership." - FRC