FIRST TECH CHALLENGE

FIRST Tech Challenge students learn to think like engineers. FIRST Tech Challenge teams (up to 15 team members, grades 7-12) are challenged to design, build, program, and operate robots to compete in a head-to-head challenge in an alliance format. Robots are built from a reusable platform, powered by Android technology, and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming. Guided by adult coaches and mentors, students develop STEM skills and practice engineering principles, while realizing the value of hard work, innovation, and working as a team.

The robot kit is reusable from year to year and can be coded using a variety of levels of Java-based programming. Teams design and build robots, raise funds, design and market their team brand, and do community outreach to earn specific awards.

Schools in Participation:

Centennial High School, Compton Early College High School, Compton High School, Dominguez High School, & Davis Middle School

Upcoming FTC Events

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Past FIRST Tech Challenge Events

Interleague tournament #1

On Saturday, January 27th, our Compton FTC teams traveled to Diamond Bar High School to compete in the Interleague Tournament #1 and showcase their outstanding abilities! 🤖 Our amazing teams took home many awards and placed well among all teams in attendance.🏆 A huge congratulations to:

Compton Early College

🔥 Team 16400 Rising Phoenix: Finalist Alliance - Captain & Innovate Award 2nd Place

Davis Middle School

🤖 Team 21611 General B: Connect Award 2nd Place

🤖 Team 22535 Generation Bot: Control Award & Promote Award

Dominguez High School

👾 Team 11337 Robonauts: Innovate Award 3rd Place

👾 Team 11336 Red Snow Robotics: Motivate Award 2nd Place

Congratulations to our teams below for their outstanding work and placements overall!

🎉 Rank #2 - Team 16400 Rising Phoenix 1 (Compton Early College)

🎉 Rank #7 - Team 16401 Rising Phoenix 2 (Compton Early College)

🎉 Rank #9 - Team 11334 Delta Tech (Centennial HS)

What a great run in our FTC season 👏🏻 Keep up the great work and we look forward to what you all have in store for our upcoming seasons and events! ⚡️

FTC League B meets - dominguez high school

The CENTERSTAGE FTC started strong and continues on! ⚡️

Our Compton Robotics FTC teams participated in the League B Meets for Compton-Inglewood! Our teams had the chance to showcase their robots and learn from other teams. 🤖✨

Our teams are now back to their labs to prepare for upcoming tournaments! 🎉

Compton and Inglewood TEams Exceed ExpectatiOns at the interleague

Compton and Inglewood teams perform at a high level, at the SoCal Interleagues, by winning the Robot game and advancing to the SoCal Finals.

The Robonauts (Dominguez HS), Judicator (City Honors), and Alphatech (Centennial HS) all advance to the So-cal finals by overwhelming stiff competition. Other League B Teams did well, taking home awards from the competition.

Think-3rd Place Award - Rising Phoenix (Compton Early College)
Innovate- 3rd Place Winner - Robonauts (Dominguez HS)
Design Award Winner - Rising Phoenix (Compton Early College)

congratS to our League B Champions!

The Dominguez Robonauts emerge as the League B Champions

After a season of tough competition, the Robonauts won the Championship. Team Judicator did not go down easily and has proven to be a worthy competitor! Good luck in the next tournaments!

Compton Robotics: Re-Engaging After the Pandemic

Improving our FIRST Programs

We are always looking to improve and grow our teams. Your input is needed to grow and sustain our FIRST Programs! Please fill out the applicable surveys below for our records.

Robotics Student Survey

Coach Survey