September 2015 - Team Combustion 1912

Volume 6, Issue 2
September 2015
Slidell, Louisiana
The Inferno
Rushing to Competition
Following a busy build season, we kicked
off our competition season at the
Georgia Southern Classic Regional.
Following qualification matches, we
were ranked 33rd. Although we did not
advance to eliminations, we gained
valuable experience.
By the time the Bayou Regional started
on March 19th, our competitive spirit
was blazing brighter than ever. We’d
revised our robot design, game strategy,
and drive team for greater success. As a
result, we ended up ranking 17th after
qualifications matches. In eliminations,
we were selected by Team 34 The
Rockets and Team 2080 Torbotics to
form the 7th seed alliance. We made it
to the semifinals. While the team as a
whole did not qualify for the World
Championships, controls captain Ben R.
qualified as a Dean’s List Award finalist.
This award recognizes a student’s
leadership ability, technical expertise
and passion for FIRST.
Maria, President
Kerry, Challenge Captain
Fury at the Georgia Regional
Tyler loads Fury with totes
A message from the stands
Blazing New Records
Ben, Controls Captain
VEX on the Skyrise
Claire, Dep. Chassis Captain
Dean’s List Winners with Dean Kamen
Our competition season culminated at
the World Championships in St. Louis.
There, Ben R. waited anxiously with the
other Finalists to find out who had filled
one of the 10 coveted winners’ spots.
“Sitting among the other Dean’s List
Finalists in the time leading up to the
ceremony was one of the most nerveracking times in my life,” recalls Ben.
To thunderous applause, Ben was named
a National Dean’s List Award Winner.
Besides receiving a 10 lb. crystal lead
trophy and other cool FIRST merch, Ben
will visit Dean Kamen’s New Hampshire
house later in the summer.
With three Dean’s List Winners in four
years and 7 finalists total, Team 1912 set
a new record in all of FIRST. Additionally,
the team will receive $1000 off next
year’s registration.
In addition to its 11 year old FRC Team,
Team 1912 has its own VEX Robotics
Team. Team 1912A Combustion had
tremendous success at the 2014-2015
challenge, Skyrise.
The team competed at three qualifiers in
Louisiana and Mississippi, winning the
robotics section of all 3 competitions with
our robot Stacey. By carefully
documenting our build season, we
received the Excellence Award.
At the state championship, we put forth
our best efforts and placed second in the
qualifying rounds. In eliminations, we
paired up with Team Metal Revolution
from Delhi Charter School. Our alliance
reached the finals, where we ultimately
lost to the Holy Cross alliance of Team
Robotigers1 and Team Robotigers2. We
had a great season and look forward to a
bright future in VEX.
1912 in Summer-y
Over the summer, we continued weekly
meetings to improve older robots and
prepare for the upcoming year. In June,
we attended the Einstein Electric Institute
Convention in New Orleans. Members
spoke to heads of major energy
corporations from across the country. We
even met FIRST President Donald Bossi
and joined a discussion panel. During
NASA Week in July, we set up a booth at
the Audubon Aquarium and shared FIRST
with a total of 10,100 visitors from all
around the world. Throughout the
summer, we demoed our robots at local
summer camps, as well as “Take Your
Children to Work” Days.
Jade, 1912 Vice President
1912 with Donald Bossi
Fostering FIRST
FLL District Qualifier,
hosted and run by
1912. Nov. 14 at NHS.
You won’t want to
miss it!!
JrFLL Expo, organized
and run by 1912. Dec
5 at Holy Cross High
School. Look forward
to it!!
Team 1912 welcomes the
new students from
Northshore HS, Pearl River
HS, and Salmen HS. Looking
forward to a great season!!