GRReat Chicken BBQ 2010
This year’s 2nd annual Chicken BBQ was a success! On a beautiful October afternoon Team 340 sold delicious chicken dinners. Our location was better this year by featuring the chicken drive thru at the front of the high school instead of at the cafeteria. By prepping and cooking the meal GRR sure had a smoky and fun filled afternoon. Team 340 sold over 400 chicken dinners to our community, friends and neighbors.
Haunted House 2010
Greater Rochester Robotics helped the Churchville-Chili Music Department with their Haunted House on October 22, 2010 which helped them raise money for their future events. Three levels of scariness were achieved and over 100 people were scared! The Music Department really appreciated our contribution to this new event they started this year.
Hippie Pandas! 2010
FLL Team 852 Hippie Pandas are in the dark on their project as they try on blackened glasses to get a feeling for what it is like to be blind. They have been busy collecting and analyzing data to see if an ultrasonic sensor can assist the blind. With only a few weeks left before the Qualifying Tournament they are hard at work programming their robot and working on their research project. In 2 weeks check out YouTube for the FLL Team 852 Hippie Pandas Ultrasonic Aide for the Blind video.
Let’s Make a RUCKUS! 2010
Team 340 definitely make a ruckus at the annual Ra Cha Cha Ruckus! Held by Team 1511 Rolling Thunder on October 23, 2010 at Webster Spry Middle School.
Twenty-three teams from NY and Ohio put gracious professionalism and fun into action. All participated in a mini Breakaway competition and spirits were high. GRR made it to the finals with a GREAT alliance, partner teams 1511 (Penfield Rolling Thunder) and 578 (Blue Lightning). Together we took home the championship!
One of the funniest moments was when one of our mentors, Rob Heslin, received a pie in the face after people purchased tickets to earn the privilege. He took it graciously and we hope to carry the energy from this win right through to FLR regional in March!
Way to go GRR!
Open House 2010
It’s that time of the year again, where parents visit their kids classes. Who ever wanted to go back to high school anyway? Well these parents sure did! Team 340 held a robotics demonstration for the parents to show them what FIRST is all about. Hundreds of parents went to see this demonstration and were even interested in having their children join. It was an overall successful demonstration and the robot worked the WHOLE time! It was so successful GRR is thinking of doing it again next year.
Photo Journalism 2010
“Avoid the Grip and Grin” is sound advice from Jackie Finn, Communication Specialist from Video Production and Photography Services of Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES.
A select group of Team 340 learned tricks and tips from expert Jackie Finn on how to take photos of for publication. She explained that to capture any event it is good to take three types of shots: a wide over view shot, a small group shot and then an individual shot.
The other key tip is to vary the perspective by taking photos from ground level, on level and birds eye shot. Also try to avoid the staged grip and grin handshake because that is not as interesting as a natural shot. It was a fun evening as we tried out our new techniques.
A huge THANK YOU to Jackie Finn, for taking the time to help us as we are trying to improve our skills in photography for publications.
The Legos are Here and Their Better Than Ever… 2010
Churchville-Chili Middle School has four FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams that are competing in the qualifier on November 20th, 2010 at Churchville-Chili High School.
The Rookie teams are:
- Lego Impact
- High Voltage
- Fightin’ Saint-Bots
Veteran team:
- The Hippie Pandas
Two of the teams meet every Monday and the other two teams meet every Wednesday. Many of our team members are mentoring these teams and are excited about introducing new students to FLL Competition.
Good Luck and Go Teams!