About Us

FIRST

We compete in the FIRST organization’s First Robotics Competition, also known as FRC. The highest level of competition FIRST offers, FRC allows high school students to compete against teams from around the world. Each year a new game is announced as the challenge. Teams only have six weeks to build a functioning robot that will be able to compete. This means late nights and long workdays on top of school work and other responsibilities. Once the six weeks have passed, the robot is “bagged and tagged” so no more changes can be made before competition.

Lab

Our lab is located at Howard High School and is where we hold most of our meetings. Originally a graphic design room, we have transformed it to a functioning workroom and meeting site.

Mission

Our mission as Macon-Bibb county's only FIRST Robotics Team is to give high shool students from all backgrounds a chance to learn essential skills needed to succeed in STEM careers. As a team, we build robots through the application of the engineering-design process to compete in the FIRST Robotics competition each year.

Goals

Our primary goal is to inspire an appreciation for mathematics and science in students and mentors alike. We also strive to instill a sense of teamwork and professionalism as well as help students develop important skills.

Accomplishments

2018
  • PCH Albany event winner
  • Won excelence in engineering award at Albany
  • PCH Columbus finalists
  • Won Command and Control award at Columbus
2017
  • First pick for 4th seed alliance in Hopper division at FIRST Championship - Houston, TX (Worlds)
  • 1st overall PCH District State Championship ranking
  • Won quality award at State Championship
  • 1st seed at PCH District State Championship.
  • PCH Albany District event finalists (first pick for 3rd seed alliance)
  • 1st seed at PCH Gainesville district event.
2016
  • PCH Albany district semi-finalists
  • PCH District State Championship semi-finalists
  • 25th overall PCH District State Championship ranking
2015
  • GRITS offseason competition winner
  • Off-season robot dress-up contest winner
2014
  • Rookie All-Star Award winner at Peachtree Regional Competition
  • Highest Rookie Seed Award winner at Peachtree Regional Competition
  • Competed in the World Competition in St. Louis, Missouri