Team 2605

We are a group of students at Sehome High School competing in FIRST, a massive, nation-wide competition where teams build a robot in 6 weeks: from the kickoff in January to the middle of February. In the 6-week season, students must coordinate to design, prototype, construct, program, and test their robot before it is shipped off to the contest arena. This year about twenty students are expected to work together to design, prototype, build, and program a robot that will compete in competitions in Portland and Seattle.

Our robotics team at Sehome is based out of the school shop, numbered I-A2. During the season (January 9th through mid February) you can find us working after school from 2:15 until anywhere between 5 to 7. We are exceedingly lucky to have a dedicated teacher willing to stay after, sometimes until long after dark. The team wishes to thank Criez for all of the valuable time he has given up for his students.

One of the most valuable aspects of FIRST is the mentors. Mentors are experienced adults who work in engineering or a related field and are willing to help out. In essence, the mentor is the voice of reason. They advise teams on different aspects of the building process – suggesting better ways to brainstorm, perhaps assessing the feasibility of an idea, lending a skilled hand in the shop, or helping create a list of priorities. If you have anyone interested in filling these positions (there is no limit) please contact us.

• Stronger relationships with sponsors
• Travel to both the Portland and Seattle regionals
• Advertise in our school to bring new members into robotics
• Focus on the teaching aspect of experience
• Build a strong base for next year