West Carrollton High School
PIRATE ROBOTICS
About Us
Pirate Robotics - Team 6032 - was founded by West Carrollton High School in 2015. Each year, we compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition.
FIRST Robotics blends the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Every year, our team designs, builds, and programs a robot to compete against teams from around the world. Professional mentors volunteer their time to help guide our team. We conduct outreach events, and spread STEM in our community.
Subgroups
Our team is divided into three subgroups who each have different roles.
The build team is responsible for designing, building, and testing the robot. Members of this team must contribute to its construction in a safe manner. The build team meets Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays for the six-week build season January through February.
The programming team is responsible for programming the robot to perform certain tasks based on the game requirements. Members are taught how to program on LabView before the beginning of the build season and meet the same days as the build team.
The marketing team is responsible for creating a unique and positive team image, hosting outreach events, designing shirts, and assisting with fundraising events. Members of the marketing team meet two to three times a week during the build season.
Build
Programming
Marketing
Joining The Team
Any West Carrollton High School student who has a C- average and has an interest in building, programming, event planning, or strategy developing is welcome to apply! We also need parent volunteers to help by providing lunch during Saturday meetings. As a member of Team 6032 you'll be able to:
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Have a blast in the head-to-head competitions in the spring, competing against about 50+ teams in front of a crowd of screaming fans.
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Design, build, program, and test robots based on sound engineering principles.
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Learn from professional engineering mentors from our community.
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Utilize sophisticated hardware and software used by real engineers.
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Develop strategic problem-solving, organization, and team-building skills.
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Qualify for over $20 million in scholarships
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It will be the “Hardest fun you’ve ever had!”
The success of our team is not possible without grants and sponsorship from various businesses. In addition to financial support, our students have the opportunity to work with mentors from other Dayton and Cincinnati teams to expand their learning opportunities. We are proud of our students and look forward to our upcoming competition season.