In a field long perceived as male-dominated, an all-girls robotics team from St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School in Brown’s Town, St Ann, is challenging stereotypes and preparing to showcase Jamaican talent on the global stage.

The three-member team—captain Toria-Lee Martin, Deijhanae Thomas and lead engineer Isheka Rose—will represent Jamaica at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) European Premier Event 2026 in Eindhoven, Netherlands, starting today and runs until Saturday. Their qualification follows a strong showing at the FIRST Tech Challenge Jamaica National Robotics Championship earlier this year, where their performance secured them a place among the world’s best young innovators.

Beyond competition, the students say their presence is about visibility and breaking barriers for women in STEM. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the WorldSkills Jamaica and Studica Robotics International Training Camp at the Cardiff Hotel & Spa in Runaway Bay, St Ann, captain Martin underscored the significance of their all-female team in a space often dominated by men.