Health & Fitness
Monrovia Fully Represented in Regional Robotics Championship
This weekend marked the end of the LA FIRST Tech Challenge qualifying season. Robotics teams from the city of Monrovia finished with a flurry. By Sunday night, every team from the Gem City had qualified for the LA FTC Regional Championships. These qualifiers include the four teams from Monrovia High School as well as the two teams from Santa Fe Middle School.
Congratulations R.E.D, Kings & Queens, Suit Bots and Thavma from Monrovia High School! Congratulations Cougarobotics and Unibots from Santa Fe Middle School!
The Kings & Queens of Monrovia High School have also qualified for the San Diego Regional Championships on Feb. 15th
On Saturday, the Suit Bots of Monrovia High School traveled to the Victorville Qualifying Tournament. At Victorville the Suit Bots finally put it all together (ambitious design, on field performance, judging) and brought home the 1st place Inspire Award. The Inspire Award is a judged award that goes to the tournament's top team. In addition, the Suit Bots were nominated for the Rockwell Collins Innovate Award, the PTC Design Award and the Think Award. Great job Suit Bots!
On Sunday, the Unibots and Cougarobotics from Santa Fe Middle School went downtown to the Beverly Hills Qualifying Tournament. There they teamed up on the same alliance and won Finalist Alliance Award. The Finalist Alliance Award goes to the teams that make up the winning on field alliance. Cougarobotics are made up of 6th graders and were the alliance captain, their alliance partner the Unibots are comprised of 8th graders. Wow!
The LA FTC Regional Championships will be held Feb. 22nd in the MHS Event Center. The LA Region encompasses eight Southern California counties and the state of Hawaii.
Come check us out. In addition to the robotics tournament there is a Science Expo and a Star Party.
Science Expo and Star Party
For the second year the Monrovia High School Math & Science Academy (MASA) will host the MASA Science Expo and an evening Star Party in conjunction with the LA FTC Regional Championships. Both events are FREE and fun for all ages!
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The Science Expo runs from 10am to 2pm in the quad and will feature some awesome science and technology booths along with clubs, games and other activities. Check out FIRST robotics (FRC, FTC and FLL), Pasadena Radio Club, GAVRT (Radio Telescope), NASA's Deep Space Network, The Astronomical Society, The Planetary Society, The MHS Chess Club, Ask a Scientist, Lazers, The Santa Fe Dam RC Modelers Club (RC planes flying demos on the hour), Food and much more!
After the tournament and the Expo hang around and check out the Star Party. Weather permitting telescopes will be out from 6pm-8pm in Friendship Circle.
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General Schedule
- 10:00AM – Science Expo Opens
- 10:30AM – Robotics Opening Ceremonies
- 11:00AM – Robotics Qualifying Matches Begin
- 2:00PM – Science Expo Closes
- 3:00PM – Robotics Alliance Selection
- 3:30PM – Robotics Semi Final Matches Begin
- 5:30PM – Robotics Awards Ceremony
- 6:00PM – Star Party Begin
- 8:00PM – Star Party End
