2024 Recap: A Symphony of Sweet Success

   Nemesis had an amazing 2024 season both on and off the field. On January 6th, the new season officially began with the big reveal of the theme, Crescendo. This past years’ game was all about a musical theme, where teams had to design and build robots to perform tasks that represented creating a symphony.

   In Crescendo, robots scored points by collecting foam rings called notes and placing them into designated areas on the field, such as the speaker and the amplifier. The goal was to create a musical crescendo by strategically scoring notes and amplifying their value through interaction with human players. At the end of the match, teams also had to maneuver their robots to a stage and climb to earn additional points. This game showed how important teamwork is  in robotics.

   To kick off the season, Nemesis hosted a Meet and Greet event for FLL (FIRST LEGO LEAGUE) at their local high school. Parents and students were invited to the tech lab to learn more about the program. Nemesis members gave a presentation explaining how the organization and competitions work. Students had a chance to meet local FLL teams and connect with Nemesis members. 

   Soon after that, Nemesis hosted their annual sponsor night. During the event, the team invites representatives from local companies to visit their high school. Both the build team and the business team give presentations to the attendees, updating them on how they had success that season, and their goals for the future. The team sets up different showcases, showing their team, what awards they have won and more. Nemesis members accompany sponsor representatives and answer any questions they might have.

   Once the official season began, Nemesis participated in the Hatboro District Event. While they didn’t make it to the finals in the competition, they won an impressive honor; the FIRST Impact Award. This award is the highest honor that FIRST gives out, recognizing a team for their outstanding impact on their community, as well as their commitment to the values and mission of FIRST. Winning this award was a huge accomplishment and a proud moment for Nemesis.

   In the next district event, Nemesis earned the Quality Award. Like the Impact Award, this is a significant achievement. The Quality Award recognizes a team for exceptional engineering and attention to detail in their robot’s design and construction. It shows how well the team combines functionality, craftsmanship, and performance. Winning this award showed Nemesis’s dedication to building not only a competitive robot but also one of the highest quality.

   Finally, because of their hard work, Nemesis qualified for the World Championship. They competed in the prestigious Curie Division at the FIRST Worlds Championship. After fighting super hard they won the division. They didn’t stop there. They went on to align with 7028, the Binary Battalion and 4476 team W.A.F.F.L.E.S. With this alliance, Nemesis ended up placing 5th in the world. This ended the season on a high note.