Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – WEDnESDAy, nOVEmbEr 26, 2025 WIN Waste boosts Pioneer Charter School robotics team (Editor’s Note: WIN Wastes Innovations issued the following press release.) S tudents at Pioneer Charter School of Science 2 in Saugus will be competing in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) robotics competition in California, with some help from WIN Waste Innovations. Thirteen students and two teachers from Pioneer will travel to the West Coast for the December 5 competition. WIN Waste is covering food and transportation costs for the students while they are in California. “We are always grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with schools and students,” said Mary Urban, Senior DirecIf We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available WIN Waste Innovations Saugus Plant Manager Elliott Casey recently gave a talk to these students at Pioneer Charter School of Science II in Saugus. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) Pioneer Charter School of Science II teachers Isa Kilic (left) and Andi Alla (right) with Elliott Casey, plant manager at WIN Waste Innovations, Casey recently visited the school to talk to students about the waste-to-energy process and engineering. Kilic and Alla will be accompanying 13 students to California to compete in the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) robotics event. WIN Waste is covering the students’ food and transportation costs. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) tor of Communications & Community at WIN Waste. “STEM is closely aligned with our work at the facility and serves as a vital pipeline for future careers. We are dedicated to supporting these initiatives. We have a longstanding commitment to supporting students in Saugus and are pleased to contribute toward making this trip a memorable experience.” For the competition, Pioneer Charter is sending two teams of students, along with faculty advisors Isa Kilic and Andi Alla. One team is building an autonomous robot that is able to transport multiple liters of water to a holding bucket within one minute. The other team is designing an Archimedes screw to move water to a higher elevation. Last year, Pioneer Charter 2 fi nished in second place in one of the competitions. Elliott Casey, plant manager at WIN Waste, visited the school November 7 to discuss the waste-to-energy process and electricity generation produced at the facility. Casey, who has a degree in Marine Engineering Operations from Maine Maritime University, also answered questions about the role engineering plays at WIN Waste and potential career paths. The students will be visiting WIN Waste for a tour in the future. “It’s always great to meet with the next generation of engineers,” Casey said. “The students were engaged and asked excellent questions. We wish them the best in the competition and are happy to support their work.” The Pioneer Charter students are scheduled to travel to California on December 4 and return on December 7.
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