FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. FIRST is More Than Robots. FIRST participation is proven to encourage students to pursue education and careers in STEM-related fields, inspire them to become leaders and innovators, and enhance their 21st century work-life skills.
The Whitefield Robocats are Team 4444 in the FIRST Tech Challenge. We competed in and won the 2012 Bowled Over! Challenge as well as having competed at World in the 2015 Res-Q challenge. We are a team that considers each other a family and want to share to kids what FIRST is and what it stands for.
Whitefield Academy is a private, Christian, co-educational school founded in 1976. The school, located in Louisville, KY is a ministry of Highview Baptist Church and has served families in the surrounding Highview area for almost forty years. The school’s passion is its focus on Kingd om Education which ensures a curriculum based around the centrality of the gospel.
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