INTERESTED IN ROBOTICS AT BA?
We just returned from the VEX World Championship, where 5 HS teams were in contention. We are excited to share that Team 9364H's alliance won their division and got to compete against the world's best in the dome! We are now ready to turn our attention to the summer and next school year!
June is really our "Test and Trial" month where we work hard to create the healthiest teams possible to take on the rigor of this year-round sport. So, if your student has any interest, we recommend they show up as much as possible during the month of June to meet the other students, learn and/or contribute new skills, and "try-on" different team dynamics. Once teams are finalized by July 1st, we will bill your family the $500 season fee to be paid by Aug 1st.
Interest Assesment will take place May 6-24. Any student interested in Robotics should fill out the interest from below:
If you have any questions, contact the robotics program directors below.
THE NEW GAME: HIGH STAKES
The new 2024-2025 Game | VEX V5 Robotics Competition: High Stakes was revealed at the World Championship and looks to be exciting as the sky is the limit!
Details Game Reveal
SUMMER PLANS FOR ROBOTICS:
MAY
May 2: (Current 9th-12th) High School Iron Eagles Awards Celebration and IRHS Initiation [make sure you RSVP!]
May 6-24: Assess interest and meet with students (as needed) throughout the month. [Assessment evaluation will be sent out to each team member.]
ROBOT IN 3 DAYS: JUNE
MONDAY, JUNE 3: 1:00-5:00 PM *Monday attendance is required to participate in Robot-in-3-Days
Team Building
Game Analysis
Driver Certification
Safety Certification
Robot-in-3-Days Team Formation
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
8:00 AM-12:00 PM / 1:00-5:00 PM: Robot-in-3-Days
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5
8:00 AM-12:00 PM / 1:00-5:00 PM: Robot-in-3-Days
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
8:00 AM-12:00 PM / 1:00-5:00 PM: Robot-in-3-Days + Competition
OPEN LAB DAYS: JUNE
MORNINGS (Monday- Wednesday): 9:00 AM-12:00 PM. US students only [Optional]
AFTERNOONS (Monday- Wednesday): 1:00 PM-4:00 PM. MS and US students [Optional]
THURSDAYS: 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. US students only [Optional]
LEVEL-UP WORKSHOPS: JUNE
Meets students where they are and allow them to learn new skills or enhance existing ones. Workshops are taught by our alums/coaches.
June 10-12 / 1:00 PM-4:00 PM: Project Management and the Engineering Design Process
June 17-19 / 1:00 PM-4:00 PM: CADing and Better Build Techniques
June 24-26 / 1:00 PM-4:00 PM: Programming/Coding
US TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Friday, June 28: *Tentative*
JULY
July 1-5: LAB CLOSED
MONDAYS - THURSDAYS
9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-3:00 PM. US students only [Optional]
Open lab days to start building concepts, researching, and general relationship building to see who works well with others. [OPTIONAL/ 9:00 AM-12:00 PM]
AUGUST
Mall of America Signature Event (Minnesota): US students only. Must demonstrate commitment and have a working robot built and programmed.