Summary: Montogomery High School Robotics Project -acquisition of starter kit /tools to build and program robots in South San Diego, Ca. USA
All teams receive kits on January 4th, 2014. No teams know what they will be building or competing for until Jan. 4th. They have 6 weeks to build their own design using software and hardware. They will be mentored by a volunteer professional engineer. The Pharoahs will be a team of 25 students, half will build the robot, the other half will raise funds. A total of $10,000 will be needed to register for tournaments. The Rotary Club of Chula Vista Sunset will sponsor part of the robotic kit and some tools. We will be meeting and mentoring, teaching how to use hand tools, helping write speeches for fundraising and transportation needs. We will also be attending tournaments as cheerleaders, which they earn points for. The students work under strict rules, limited resourses, and time limits. First competiton (regionals) is the 2nd week of March if they advance they go to nationals in St. Louis, Mo. April 23-26 Our timeline is January 4th thru April 26th. "Building scientist and engineers for the future."
The students can qualify for over $16 million in college scholarships.
We are a new club and this is our first fundraiser and project. We lost our secretary and quite a few members, so we hope to have all dues rectified in a timely manner.
Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.
Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
11-Nov-13
System Entry
Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
4-Jan-14
by Penny Bollinger
On Jan.4th, 2014 the Pharoah's Robotics team received their kit. They and their instructor Bernardo Escobedo work every evening from 5:00-8:00 pm at Montgomery High School on Palm Ave, room 601. Members of our club are designated nights to take snacks and visit or do some work.
27-Jan-14
by Penny Bollinger
Wood prototype of upper part of robot completed. The control module is being programed by students as well as writing in detail in their journals.
12-Mar-14
by Penny Bollinger
March 6-8th, the Pharoahs Robots team along with 59 other teams from all over the world, held the regional tournament at the Valley View Casino Center in San Diego, Ca. We had a 12 member team that competed with teams from 30-60 members. Out of 60 teams we placed 32nd. The reason for this was that the launching arm could not reset itself to shot the 2 foot around ball to score points. All it could do is play defense. The Pharoahs did win the coveted JUDGES AWARD for being the only team to take on two projects.
3-Apr-14
by Marge Cole
Club is reminded that the Final Report document must be completed to close this grant. That document is available on Description page when authorized person clicks on "Reported." The Final Report must be completed and uploaded in PDF format on the "Documents" page. No other grants will be considered until this grant is completed.
4-Apr-14
System Entry
Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.
4-Apr-14
System Entry
Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.
