​FIRST Robotics Competition 272 Cyber Crusaders

FRC Team 272, from Lansdale Catholic HS in Lansdale PA participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) which is an annual competition that challenges high school aged students working with professional mentors to design and build a robot and compete in high intensity events that reward the effectiveness of each robot, the power of team strategy and collaboration, and the determination of students. We compete as part of the FIRST Mid-Atlantic District against over 120 teams from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The competition season runs from January through April, culminating in the World Championships at the end of April. For more information about FRC go to www.firstinspires.org.

​FIRST Tech Challenge 14133 Cyber Crusaders

Starting in 2018, FRC Team 272 partnered with 3 local grade schools, Mary Mother of the Redeemer (MMR), St. Jude and Mater Dei to offer FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) programs to students in 7th and 8th grade. FTC teams (10+ members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Guided by adult Coaches and Mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles (like keeping an engineering notebook), while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and sharing ideas. ​

​FIRST Lego League Squires

Starting in 2017, FRC Team 272 partnered with 3 local grade schools, Mary Mother of the Redeemer (MMR), St. Jude and Mater Dei to offer FIRST Lego  (FLL) programs to students in 4th to 8th grade.FLL students are guided by two or more adult Coaches, as well as an LC student mentor to research a real-world problem such as food safety, recycling, energy, etc., and are challenged to develop a solution. They also must design, build, program a robot using LEGO MINDSTORMS®, then compete on a table-top playing field. Along their journey, they develop critical thinking and team-building skills, basic STEM applications, and even presentation skills, as they must present their solutions with a dash of creativity to judges. They also practice the Program’s Core Values, which emphasize discovery, teamwork and good sportsmanship.

​FIRST Lego League Jr. Pages

Starting in 2017, FRC Team 272 partnered with 3 local grade schools, Mary Mother of the Redeemer (MMR), St. Jude and Mater Dei to offer FIRST Lego  League Jr(FLL Jr) programs to students in 1st to 3rd grade. FLL Jr. is designed to introduce STEM concepts to kids ages 6 to 10 while exciting them through a brand they know and love − LEGO®. Guided by adult coaches and FIRST LEGO League Jr. Core Values, students build models using LEGO® Education WeDo and create Show Me posters to present what they learned. The program focuses on building interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through a real-world challenge – to be solved by research, critical thinking, and imagination.