central hardin high school vex robotics teams 6135

CENTRAL HARDIN HIGH SCHOOL
VEX ROBOTICS TEAMS 6135
Sponsorship Package 2014
3040 Leitchfield Rd.
Cecilia, KY 42724
1-270-737-6800
[email protected]
TEAM WEBSITE:
http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/chhs/dept/TechEd/VexTeams/index.asp
Who is CHHS Bruins Vex Robotics Team 6135?
Central Hardin High School’s Vex Robotics Teams officially formed January 2013. The teams have evolved
into 5 teams to date and over 30 student members. Using the knowledge students have gained from the
Project Lead the Way curriculum, they have attacked the Vex Robotics Challenge as an Engineering
Problem and used the Design Process to lead them. As the 2013-14 season progresses CHHS Bruin 6135
teams are World ranked in Skills Challenges, have teams winning 10 Tournament Championships, won 5
Excellence Awards, and have already begun to mentor other teams in their Rookie VRC Season.
Some of the Robotics Team Members
Michael Riggs, 17 years old, and a senior at Central Hardin High School. I am the Captain,
Driver, Programmer, and Lead Engineer of the 6135B VEX Robotics team. I am also
president of the CHHS Technology Student Association Club. Away from school, I volunteer
at Feeding America, play basketball, play piano, and compete in MLG. I have always had an
interest in mechanics and electronics, which leads me toward engineering. This is why I am
taking AP classes, such as AP Calculus and AP English. After high school I plan to attend the
University Of Kentucky College Of Engineering and major in Mechanical Engineering.
Josh Newton, 17 years old, and I’m currently a senior at Central Hardin High School. I serve
as Programming Assistant and Engineer 3 of VEX Robotics team 6135B. I’m currently
employed at Chick-fil-a. In my free time I enjoy reading and bike riding as well as music. I
also play in praise band at Gilead Baptist church. My general interest for math and
mechanics has lead me towards an engineering career, so it is amazing to be a part of a VEX
Robotics team, especially one that’s doing well. I plan on going to Western Kentucky
University for a Mechanical Engineering degree.
Jacob Harmon, 18 years old, and currently a senior at Central Hardin High School. I serve
as Engineer 2 of the 6135B VEX Robotics team. I’m currently employed at Mc. Donald’s. In
my free time I enjoy music, and guitar; I play in the Gilead Baptist church Praise band. I’ve
always been interested in mechanical things, and building, so when I heard about the VEX
Robotics team I was excited. I plan on going to Western Kentucky University for Mechanical
Engineering.
Chris Nichols. I am the captain and driver for 6135C for 2014 Vex Toss Up. I enjoy
everything about Designing, Building, and Driving in Vex competitions because I have
always enjoyed robotics. I plan to go to MIT or Purdue after high school for Robotic
Engineering.
Michael Fisher, 17 years old, and currently a senior at Central Hardin High School. I am the
captain and driver of CHHS VEX Robotics team 6135D. In my free time I enjoy music. I play
cello, guitar, piano, and alto saxophone. I also play in praise band at Gilead Baptist church. I
have always found math easy, so I like engineering. Being part of team 6135D has been
great success, and a very rewarding experience. Although I like engineering, I plan on going
to college for a degree somewhere in the field of music. Engineering and designing musical
instruments could be in my future.
Samuel Newton- I am a 9th grader at Central Hardin High School and the captain and
driver of the VEX Robotics Team 6135A. I am also a member in my school’s Technology
Student Association Club and Academic Team, as well as being a drummer for the youth
praise band of my church, Gilead Baptist. I enjoy building things and solving puzzles, and
hope to someday become an aerospace engineer.
Cody Bybee – I am a junior at Central Hardin High School and captain/driver for 6135E. I
am a boy scout working to get my Eagle. I have always loved legos and erector sets.
Working with Vex Robotics is like working with an erector set on steroids, it’s awesome.
When I graduate high school I hope to pursue a career in robotics.
Dillon Brock- I am a freshman at Central Hardin High School and a member of VEX
Robotics Team 6135A. I am also a member of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
and the Central Hardin academic team. While away from school, I enjoy games and
activities that let me express my creativity and my interests in computers and electronics.
After I graduate high school, I plan to attend college and work in software design or
engineering.
What is Vex Robotics Competition?
VEX Robotics is the world’s fastest growing competitive robotics program for middle schools, high schools and colleges
around the world. The VEX Robotics Design System is used in more than 7,000 classrooms in the United States alone, and will
be in 10,000 classrooms next year. There are currently more than 10,000 teams from 24 countries participating in more than
400 VEX Robotics Competition events worldwide. The competition season culminates each Spring, with the laudable VEX
Robotics World Championship event, uniting top qualifying teams from local, state and international VEX Robotics
Competitions.
VEX Toss Up Game Details
VEX Toss Up is played on a 12’x12’ square field configured as seen above. Two alliances – one “red” and one “blue” –
composed of two teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen second autonomous period followed by one minute
and forty-five seconds of driver-controlled play.
The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by Scoring your colored BuckyBalls and Large
Balls into the Middle Zone and Goal Zone, by Stashing your colored BuckyBalls and Large Balls into the Goals, and by Hanging
or Hanging With A Ball, at various heights, off your colored Bar at the end of the match.
There are a total of twenty (20) BuckyBalls and eight (8) Large Balls available as Scoring Objects in the game. Most Scoring
Objects begin in designated locations on the field, while some are available to be loaded prior to the Match.
Each Robot (smaller than 18”x18”x18” to start) begins a match on one of their Alliance Starting Tiles. There are two (2)
scoring Zones and (2) Goals that Alliances can Score Objects into. Alliances also earn points for having Robots of their own
color Hanging from their Hanging Bar at the end of the Match. A bonus is awarded to the Alliance that has the most total points
at the end of the Autonomous Period.
Why Sponsor these Teams?
To build Strong Students
To build Strong Communities
Build a Strong Partnership
Promote STEM Education
Prepare Students for the Future
Be part of a Winning team!
These students have spent countless hours outside of class time learning
programming, team work, project management, construction skills, design process,
pneumatics, problem solving, and many additional skills. The students involved
have developed robots to compete at a World level. The students have taken what
they have learned in Project Lead the Way Pre-Engineering and STEM related
courses at CHHS and attacked the Robotics challenge as an Engineering Problem.
They have been very successful. Help give these students the opportunity to
showcase their talents on a National and World level.
Be Part of a Winning Team!
2013-14 Accomplishments from 4 KY Regional and 1 State Tournament
4 Tournament Excellence Awards + State Championship Excellence Award – The Excellence
Award is the highest award presented in the VEX Robotics Competition. The recipient of this award is a team that
exemplifies overall excellence in creating a high quality VEX robotics program. This team excels in many areas and
is a shining example of dedication, devotion, hard work and teamwork. As a strong contender in numerous award
categories, this team deserves to be recognized for building a quality robot and a “team” committed to quality in
everything that they do.
8 Tournament Champions + 2 State Championship Teams
6 Tournament Finalists
1 Sportsmanship Award
1 State Judges Award
4 Tournament Programming Skills Champions + 1 State Champion
4 Tournament Driver Skills Champions + 1 State Champion
Top 10 World Rankings in Driver and Programming Skills
Our greatest challenge this year is financing the trip to the World Championship in Anaheim,
California. Only 400 teams from around the world earn an invitation to the World
Championships. Central Hardin Teams 6135B, 6135C, and 6135E have qualified through hard
work and dedication this past season. The teams have fundraised all year to attend the
Regional, State, National, and World Competitions. Our school provides the equipment and
facilities for our teams to work with and practice. The travel and entry fees are up to the
teams to obtain and raise. Teams now have a great challenge to obtain funds to attend the
World Championships and not leave anyone behind.
World Championship Team Budget for 3 Teams to attend
Airfare
$7200.00
Hotel
$2625.00
Bus to Airport
$ 350.00
Airport Shuttle
$ 480.00
Entry Fees
$2250.00
Meals
$1200.00
CHHS VEX Schedule 2013-14
November 23
Boyle County VEX - Danville, KY
Excellence Award Team B, Tournament Champions B & C, Tournament Finalist Team A,
Driver Skills Champion Team B, Autonomous Programming Champion Team B
December 14
ECS VEX - Georgetown, KY
Excellence Award Team B, Tournament Champions B & E, Tournament Finalist Team A & C,
Driver Skills Champion Team B, Autonomous Programming Champion Team C
January 4
Hopkins County VEX - Madisonville, KY
Excellence Award Team C, Tournament Champions B & E, Tournament Finalist Team A & C,
Driver Skills Champion Team B, Autonomous Programming Champion Team C, Sportsmanship Team E
January 18
Owen County VEX - Owenton, KY
Excellence Award Team B, Tournament Champions B & D, Tournament Finalist Team A,
Driver Skills Champion Team C, Autonomous Programming Champion Team B
February 15
Kentucky State Championship – All 5 CHHS Teams Qualified - University of Louisville
Excellence Award Team E, Tournament Champions B & C, Judges Award Team C
Driver Skills Champion Team C, Autonomous Programming Champion Team A
April 21,22,23
Kentucky State TSA Conference
Louisville, KY
April 23-26
VEX World Championship – Teams B C E qualified - Anaheim, CA
June 27 - July 2
2014 National TSA Conference – Must Qualify
Washington DC (National Harbor, Maryland)
CHHS VEX ROBOTICS TEAM SEEKS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
FROM LOCAL COMMUNITY
Fundraising Allows Students to Participate in Future VEX Robotics Competitions
Cecila, Kentucky – February 17, 2014 – A group of students interested in Science, Technology, Engineering and
Math (STEM) at Central Hardin High School is trying to raise $10,000 to compete in the upcoming Worlds VEX
Robotics Competition at the Anaheim Convention Center on April 23-26, 2014. The team needs at least $10,000 to
attend the event and to continue to compete in other VRC competitions throughout the season. The students seek
donations or business from local community leaders and businesses. The Teams are also competing in 4 Kentucky
Regional Vex Robotics Events and the Kentucky State Vex Robotics Event. Along with the VRC competitions teams
will also be competing in the Technology Student Association Vex Robotics Kentucky State Event in April and
hopes to qualify for the Nation TSA event in Washington, DC June 28 to July 1, 2014.
Central Hardin High School’s Vex Robotics Team 6135 is made up 5 different teams of over 30 students’ grades 912. Team members have been visiting local area businesses to ask for sponsorship and are available to give
presentations on the work they are doing.
The team meets every day in the Project Lead the Way classroom and Tuesdays after school to work on their
robots and prepare for upcoming competitions. Many of the team members plan to go on to college and major in
robotics, computer programming or an engineering-related field, utilizing the skills they acquired on the robotics
team. Donors can help the team grow and thrive by supporting their trips to the competitions while also receiving
free advertising with their logo or name on banners in the teams pit area and website.
“VEX Robotics is a vehicle that is shaping Central Hardin teens into our future technical leaders,” said Jason Neagle,
Project Lead the Way Teacher of Central Hardin High School. “This is the chance for local community and business
members to plant a seed and invest in these kids who could soon become their future employees.”
Central Hardin High School’s Technology Student Association’s Vex Robotics Team creates Vinyl lettering signs
and banners as an additional fund raiser. We also screen print T-shirts in our Classroom. Ordering Screen Printed
T-shirts or Banners would be a way to support our Robotics Teams and get a great deal. We can do custom artwork
and have produced quality work for over 10 years. This also gives students the opportunity to earn their way to
Vex Robotics Worlds and gain real world customer service as they design projects and converse with customers.
For more information on how to contribute to the Central Hardin High School VEX Robotics team, please contact
Jason Neagle at [email protected] or 270-737-6800.
3040 Leitchfield Rd., Cecilia, KY 42724
http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/chhs/dept/TechEd/VexTeams/index.asp
SPONSORSHIP LEVELS
PLATINUM - $1500.00
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Name and or Logo- Large on 3’x5’ Banner in pit area at events
Name and or logo on Student T-shirts right Sleeve
Plug when interviewed
Name and or logo recognized on team website
Name listed on Thank You letters to all Participants
Recognition Plaque to display at business
GOLD - $500.00
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Name and or Logo in 6” lettering on Pit area banner
Plug when interviewed
Name and or logo recognized on team website
Name listed on Thank You letters to all Participants
SILVER - $250.00
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Name and or Logo in 4” lettering on Pit area banner
Name and or logo recognized on team website
Name listed on Thank You letters to all Participants
BRONZE - $100.00
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Name and or Logo in 3” lettering on Pit area banner
Name and or logo recognized on team website
Name listed on Thank You letters to all Participants
COMMUNITY PARTNER – $20.00 Donation
New Team T-shirts will be printed April 10th and include all sponsors names on the back,
The shirts will be wore for TSA State competition, VRC Worlds, TSA Nationals, and around
the community.
Typical Vex Robotics Team Expenses: Regional Entry fees $50.00 per team, State Competition entry fee $100.00 per
team, Worlds Entry fee $750.00 per team, Airfare to Santa Ana, CA $600.00 per person, Bus and Driver to each regional,
state event and airport $200.00 each trip, National TSA registration $150.00 per student, hotel, airfare, etc. Expenses add
up fast, students have been fundraising all year to be able to attend these events.
Any contribution can be kept anonymous if chosen by the donor all donations and business is appreciated. Donator and patron
recognition is negotiable and we are ready to work with you and your ideas.