FTC Robotics Team
Advisor: Kevin Krein
When: Kickoff Saturday September 12. Teams meet weekdays TBD 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Where: Room 125
Info: FTC Robotics is for students in grades 7 and up. We participate in competitions with other community, middle, and high school teams in the region. Students work with mentors to design, build, and program robots for a game challenge released each year in September. Students in grades 7-8 who are interested should contact Mr. Krein for more information. Kickoff for the competition season is September 12 for the 2026 – 27 school year. Students need to be able to commit to attending meetings and competitions as well as outreach events during the competition season and throughout the school year after the season ends.
Intro to FIRST Robotics FTC
Advisor: Kevin Krein
When: One weekday each week starting in early October. TBD
Where: Room 125
Info: This is for sixth and seventh grade students with no prior robotics team experience. The club meets on different days than the competition teams and is meant to acquaint students with the fundamentals of the design/build process, coding robots, and the FIRST ethos of “Gracious Professionalism.” Students get a hands-on opportunity to build and code their first robot while being mentored by students on one of our two competition teams. Students also begin to learn about team management and STEM outreach. While students in this group do not compete at FTC competitions, they are invited to come see competition to learn about what happens on the field and in the pits as well as cheer on our competition teams. An informational meeting for parents and students will happen early in the school year.
