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Welcome to Creston F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team 904
The Creston F.I.R.S.T. Robotics Team 904 is a group of High School Students (grades 9-12), mentors from local industry, parent volunteers, and corporate sponsors. The program is organized under the sponsorship of the Grand Rapids Public School System. The team participates in the FRC Challenge, community outreach support activities, and social activities. The Team brings students from different cultures and diverse backgrounds together, to learn how to work as a team and have fun. Please take the time to explore our web site and learn more about Creston Team 904 does and the F.I.R.S.T. program.
New Sponsor for 2009-2010 Season: Atomic Object!
Creston 904 places 11th in State and earns their way to Atlanta!!!This past weekend was an exciting one for team 904. Our team went to Ypsilanti, Michigan for two days to attend the Michigan State Championship Competition. The competition was like riding a roller coaster, we lost our first match but quickly responded with a landslide win in the next. Before the elimination matches, 904 was ranked fairly high on the chart and there was hope that we might be picked as an alliance partner. Well, the top eight teams picked their first alliance partners and we weren't chosen. Then came the second round picks. We were picked as a third alliance partner of team 1918, a team that we had worked with in the past and one that has always been a terrific partner. After some insane and exhilarating matches, we found ourselves as finalists in the Michigan State Championship Competition. We were up against the Thunderchickens (team #217), H.O.T. (67) and team 65, all extremely good teams, in the championship matches. Our first match with them we lost, and in our second one our robot broken down. The drive team immediately called a six minute timeout, and the programmers rushed to the field to figure out what was going on. We had only a few minutes left, and our drive team decided that we needed to call a replacement robot on the field and team 904 was out of the picture. The programmers took the robot back to the pits, and after a few minutes realized that it was simply just a loose wire. Ironically, team 1918's robot also malfunctioned in the match we weren't in. Their robot's elevator broke, and our alliance ended up loosing the match. Even though, we didn't win the competition we were all winners. Our team was a finalist in the Michigan State Championship Competition! We qualified to go to Atlanta, Georgia and compete in the Georgia Dome which takes place on April 16 – 18. Wish us luck! To learn more about the team please browse the website and take a look at these links:
Code of ConductMembers of Creston Team 904 are expected to abide by the Student Handbook. |
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