New Glarus students are heading back to competition later this month after a strong showing in a competition that blends robotics, research, teamwork and a unique philosophy that values collaboration as much as competition.

New Glarus currently fields three teams and a total of 11 students in what is called FIRST LEGO League, according to Peter Bertling, a New Glarus High School science teacher and advisor for the program. The Legitimate Business Penguins, an eighth-grade team, and two mixed-age teams — Dark Dungeons and Rocky Cats, made up of students in grades five through seven — all competed at a regional event in Janesville on Nov. 22.