Romi
Using 6 of these at a time, these rechargeable cylinders powered Romi's through each match and were also used as obstacles in later challenges.
Batteries
This 3 year senior has been with our programming and scouting teams. She also stepped up and was one of our 3 Chairman's presenters for last year's season. Never afraid to speak her mind, this team member always kept you on your toes.
Danyah
These venues are dark, loud, smell of popcorn and lots of sugar, and can take you to places you never imagined!
Movie Theaters
This body part uses more watts of energy than a Raspberry Pi.
Your Brain
This shipping company is the official service for shipping all FIRST Robots.
FedEx
This programming language was used to manipulate our robots.
C++ (or Java for the Puffy Jackets)
This 4 year senior has tried his hand at scouting and spirit. He’s an original member of the Hype Squad and can yell with the best of them.
Randy
It will soon be normal to not have to don these when around other people. Prior to March 2020, it was usually only dental and medical professionals wearing them.
Masks
This poison ivy eating, mountain climbing, furry friend has rectangular pupils.
Goat
This planet, one of the five visible with the naked eye, is named after the swift-footed roman messenger god.
Mercury
This website has sample codes, information about each challenge and can also be used during FIRST "regular" seasons for coding help.
wpilib
This 4 year senior has tried it all - CAD, pneumatics and electrical and he’s ready for anything. His agreeable and positive attitude have made him a level-headed team member keeping us sane when things start getting crazy!
Zach
These “usually” happen weekly during most of the school year. We build team camaraderie, build things, take things apart, have fun and laugh!
Full team RAGE meeting
The Nobel Peace Prize is named after Alfred Nobel who invented this “tool” still used for construction and deconstruction today.
Dynamite
This animal is capable of walking up a flight of stairs, but cannot go back down.
Cows
This FIRST sponsor supplied teams with 3 dimpled spheres that had to be manipulated in Frantic Fetch.
Titleist
This 4 year senior has been on CAD and the drive team each year on the team (when we had CAD and drivers….). She loves to tinker, design and build. Her 3D printed 2019 robot even traveled to Worlds!
Bethany
2020 forced closures of these establishments all across the country until they could come up with new ways for offering take-out and delivery. Soon, friends and family will be able to join you to gather around the table and break bread!
Restaurants
This fast food staple was first served in Connecticut in 1895.
The Hamburger
This university, located in Worcester Massachusetts, was attended by FIRST founder Dean Kamen and RAGE Robotics legends Kalina, Tim, Jared, Ryan C, Ryan D, Robert W and Abby D.
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Zach, from Team 172 Northern Force along with a mentor were the main presenters in each challenge video. This animal also made an appearance in each video.
Dog
This 4 year senior was on the electrical subgroup and made the most amazing team videos including some about Pumpkin Chuckin', apples and bananas, and exploring Mars.
Kat
These events happen at least twice a year, 4 times in a good year, and have 40 - 60 teams, 100’s to 1,000’s of people, and can be the hardest and most rewarding fun you’ve ever had!
Have a "regular" FIRST competition
A ball made of this common material, can bounce higher than a rubber ball (do not try!!).
Glass
Located in Acadia National Park, this 27-mile road provides a scenic drive around the eastern side of Mount Desert Island.
Park Loop Road