Western News: September 21, 2023

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young women to just go for it
Charlotte received the
GirlBoss sports award.
The GirlBoss awards are a
nationwide search for young
women aged 11 to 18 who are
leaders, role models and innovators
in categories such as community,
sports, arts and culture,
and innovation.
“It is a massive honour to be
awarded the sports award and to
have my hard work noticed and
acknowledged. It was definitely
worth it,” said Charlotte.
Charlotte was chosen as the recipient
of the award out of more
than 20 nominees; the award
with the most nominees.
Millie received the STEM
award for her love for thinking,
STEM AWARD: Millie Edwards is passionate about robotics, and was recognised as a GirlBoss for her efforts in competing
and tutoring over the last six years. She and robotics partner Bea Mcglashen won the Junior Robocup this year.
researching and creating.
“I have been working with
robotics for about six years,
after being asked to participate
in a team at Halswell Primary
School,” said the 15-year-old.
“I fell in love with it and now
it’s my passion. I’ve competed six
times at the Robocup Junior New
Zealand competition, held in
Auckland, and the EPro8 competition
through school.”
Millie is mentoring year 3-6
students in preparation for the
EPro8, and most recently at this
year’s competition, Millie was
first with her robotics partner,
Bea Mcglashen.
“Our three-minute robot
performance was inspired by
Abba, and we are very proud to
have won in the highest division,
the premier category,” said Millie.
After being nominated by St
Margaret’s teacher, Linda Chong,
Millie is proud to have her efforts
recognised.
“I have worked very hard over
the last few years, and it is nice to
have my achievements looked at
and be noticed,” she said.
“The GirlBoss awards ceremony
was an amazing event – thank
you to Alexia and Vicky from
GirlBoss, as well as StanTec, for
sponsoring the award and being
an amazing group of people.”
She too won $1000 and
will put the money towards
developing her not-for-profit
STEM programme and further
education.
“I’m in the concept designing
phase of this programme, which
is designed to encourage other
younger women to get into robotics.”
Meanwhile, Charlotte has been
contributing to the development
of younger women in football
in Christchurch, by working
with tamariki across three hubs
and coaching on the Fantails programme.
“I’ve been playing football
since I was seven-years-old,” said
Charlotte.
“I now play nationally for
the Canterbury United Pride
Women’s team.”
Hoping to fly to Sydney next
year and find a team to play with
and a homestay to take her in,
Charlotte will put the $1000 from
receiving the award towards
some of the costs.
“It is very expensive over there,
but this will be a great help. If
any challenge comes or goes your
way,” she said.
“Grab it with both hands and
just go for it.”
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