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Robotics: FTC Team #12589
Robotics is an extra-curricular activity which supports mathematics and science education through the hands-on solving of complex problems. Skills learned in math, physics, and computer science are applied to physical and strategic problems. It is both collaborative and competitive in nature, and represents one of the most well-thought-out experiences of analytical, synthetic, and evaluative thought possible at any level of education.
The primary goal of Team 12589 is to provide members with the opportunity to learn many aspects of robot design, construction, programming, and competition experience from mentors and experienced FTC members. We seek to instill FIRST’s ideal of Gracious Professionalism, which encourages best engineering practices through collaborative competition and serving the community through outreach activities. In addition, FIRST’s ideals strongly complement Saint John’s High School’s mission.
The primary goal of Team 12589 is to provide members with the opportunity to learn many aspects of robot design, construction, programming, and competition experience from mentors and experienced FTC members. We seek to instill FIRST’s ideal of Gracious Professionalism, which encourages best engineering practices through collaborative competition and serving the community through outreach activities. In addition, FIRST’s ideals strongly complement Saint John’s High School’s mission.
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Middle School Robotics is an exciting, hands-on experience where students apply skills from math, science, and computer science to tackle real-world challenges. As members of our FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams, students design, build, and program robots while also developing an innovation project that encourages creativity and problem-solving.
Robotics at Saint John’s is more than just competition. It’s about teamwork, leadership, and community. Our middle school teams are guided by dedicated coaches and mentored by our FIRST Tech Challenge team members, who provide technical expertise and create an environment of connection and belonging. Their mentorship is a key part of our FLL teams' success, helping younger students grow in confidence, resilience, and collaboration.
Whether students are just beginning their robotics journey or looking to take their skills to the next level, Middle School Robotics offers an unparalleled opportunity to think critically, work creatively, and compete with Gracious Professionalism, all while having fun and building friendships along the way.
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We are a competitive FTC (FIRST Tech. Challenge) team who competes against hundreds of private and school-based teams in Massachusetts and from the world.
Goals of Pioneer Robotics Team are to:
An FTC Robotics team is not a club, a resume filler, or an informal social activity. Rather, it is an intense, demanding pursuit designed for students who are serious about engineering and programming, and who are willing to make many sacrifices to achieve success at problem solving while at the same time practicing gracious professionalism. Our school and sponsors expect us to compete at the highest level. Team 12589 competes with other teams in MA and internationally. The team’s goal each year is to exceed expectations and be successful at each event. As such, positions on an FTC team are limited to those willing to commit fully to the process, much as team positions on a football team are reserved for those talented individuals who are willing to commit to a structure set by its coaches and by the state authorities who run the competitions. These guidelines are written with the understanding that any student participating in FTC Robotics is doing so voluntarily. By trying out for the team and by choosing to participate, each team member chooses to abide by the guidelines set out here and administered by the mentors.
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Saint John's High School
Saint John’s High School has educated young men under the sponsorship of the Xaverian Brothers since 1898. Through the Saint John’s strong college preparatory curriculum, over 900 students in grades seven through twelve pursue personal and intellectual growth in an environment that is committed to the development of the whole person and recognizes a moral dimension of life through service to God and to others.