Who are we? In 1997, the Robo Warriors Team 41 was started by high school students and mentors from Watchung Hills Regional High School. Over the past decade (and counting), this team has evolved with FIRST, going from the underdog to champs in this intense competition. But even if the team failed one season, their was always hope for the next. And unlike any other high school sports like baseball or football to name a few, being on the Robotics team is about much more than just winning. The skills that students learn from Team 41 will last with them for the rest of their lives. From engineering and science skills, to public relations and team work, Team 41 helps students build talents in all aspects of the real world.
What is FIRST? FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a multinational non-profit organization. Its mission is to make students around the world aware of technology and engineering, and inspire them to take interest in these fields. Like the popularity of sports, such as baseball and basketball, FIRST hopes to make engineering just as 'cool' as these activities in youth throughout the globe.
Participants in FIRST qualify for exclusive scholarships, with over $9.6 million dollars given out to students involved in FIRST, from top universities and colleges worldwide. As FIRST believes, it's not about the robots. It's about the people. FIRST Robotics gives students a rare and special opportunity to excel in a plethora of fields, including engineering, teamwork, programming, design, leadership, time-management, and more. FIRST was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, the inventor of the Segway and portable dialysis, with one goal in mind: to make engineering and science just as popular in high schools as football or basketball. Each January, a new season begins with a world-wide broadcast of the new challenge, which gives thousands of teams around the world just 6 weeks to design, build, and test their robot.
Learn More About FIRST • Visit USFIRST.org
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We would like to give a special thanks to all our sponsors:
•Anadigics Inc. •The Knotts Co. •W.H.E.A.T. •WHRHS
We would like to give a special thanks to all our sponsors:
•Anadigics Inc. •The Knotts Co. •W.H.E.A.T. •WHRHS
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