Congratulations Octo-PI-rates!!
On all of your hard work this year! You raised close to $21,000 which allowed us to pay for registration fees, robot parts, raw materials, shop supplies and invest in some key tools (toolbox, welder, and equipment necessary for our mill and lathe) that will help us in future years to come.
During build season, we successfully built a high precision frisbee shooting robot. Though we had several mechanical and software failures during the Orlando Regional, we bounced back at the South Florida Regional placing 14th of 46 teams and earning an 8th seed finals slot. We were eliminated in the quarterfinals but did not walk away empty handed. Brenna earned the first International Dean's List Finalist at the Orlando Regional and we were given the Imagery Award at both events!! We were also given many awards from other teams such as #1 in Pit Safety, Best Swag, and Pit Perfect.
This year's team is our strongest ever even though you are also our youngest team full of many freshman and sophomores! This makes me super excited for the next few years to come. We can only get better from here and have the potential to take on the big teams in finals!
To celebrate all your hard work, Charles and Ann are graciously opening up their home to host a big party for us. The end of the year banquet will be on Sunday April 21 at 2pm. It's a potluck style event, so please sign up here so we have a variety of foods. http://www.perfectpotluck.com/meals.php?t=NPJB0037
Hope you all can make it so we can share stories and pictures and a final group hug before the summer.
BLOOAHBLUHBOLLBLAABLUU!!
