In the Spring of 2026, NEW Apple Corps hosted the first-ever FIRST Robotics Competition in the Fox Valley. The event was held at Appleton East High School and Tesla Engineering. 36 teams competed in the event, and we had over 2,000 spectators daily! We performed well, earning the position of Alliance 6 Captain. We also received the Excellence in Engineering Award. This award is given to teams that show a unique design process or element. 

FIRST is the world’s leading youth-serving nonprofit STEM education. Through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18, FIRST has a proven impact on learning, interest, and skill-building inside and outside of the classroom, creating the people who will change the world – today and tomorrow.