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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Through the Eyes of the Freshmen: 2014 Season

It’s two weeks into the build season, and the freshman are getting used to Nemesis’s hectic schedule, and are enjoying every minute of being on Robbinsville High School’s FIRST Robotics Team. It was an exciting preseason, starting from the very first day. Every freshman remembers their first time coming into the Tech Lab, sitting down, and not knowing what to do. They had no idea what to expect. That changed in a matter of days. They learned that being on Nemesis requires commitment, responsibility, and hard work. Within a few weeks, upperclassmen, mentors, and supervisors trained and taught them basic skills and also showed them what it means to be a great role model for the team. First came GirlPOWER, the first preseason competition of the year. Nemesis did exceptionally well, winning the tournament, and the new members first handedly experienced what the competition environment is like.

Then came Discovery Day, and freshmen learned what it is like planning an important event, and working to get children interested in robotics, science, and engineering. Some freshmen remember their first time attending Discovery Day, and now they could remember the first time hosting Discovery Day. As everyone anxiously counted the days before Kickoff, it was time to finish learning all the skills required before the season started. Freshmen learned so many skills and will use these skills during the build season and will apply these skills to real life experiences.   

All in all, new team members look forward to an exciting build season!