Summer 2025

Upgrade Omnidirectional Robot Platform (plan to use for "Bell Bot" at School Events).  Replaced 3D printed parts with CNC parts.

Build T-Shirt Cannons for new ATV Robot.  Next step to develop cannon turret and finalize ATV Robot (in FALL).

August 2025

Supported the Jen+Tonic Polo for STEM Event/Fundraiser.  August 16th (East Palestine, Ohio).

September 2025

Welcome Freshman and Returning Students to Robotics.  New Season of New STEM Experiences!

Support OH Wow! Silly Science Sunday.  September 14th (Wean Park) Robot driving game, and Rides on Chair Bot.

Build XRP Robots with 3D printed frames and coding on new Laptop computers. Learn FRC Robot Coding Skills.

October 2025

Complete finish ATV Robot with new T-Shirt Cannons and RC control system.

"Voltage Valley Vibe" at WGH High School (using old FRC robot).  October 18th

Update Swerve Drive Base (using old FRC robot).  Use for coder and driver training on Swerve Drive.

Complete building new VEX  Robotics Competition Robots (with two teams) and Training for VRC Events with VRC Game area.

Establish second "Drones in School" team, start designing, building Drones, and Pilot training with Drones for indoor Racing!

November 2025

Drone teams compete in November Simulator Online Events and Virtual (Video) Submissions. (Various Dates)

Refresh the lab tools and equipment as necessary (using Fundraiser and Sponsor funds).  Get Ready for the next FRC Season!

Attend VRC (VEX) Events at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio (Weekly Events Starting in November).

December 2025

Drone teams compete in December Simulator Online Events and Virtual (Video) Submissions. (Various Dates)

Support local area FIRST Lego League Events (Warren G Harding High School).  Mentors and Parents as Judges and Referees.

January 2026

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Kick off on January 10th.  Watch party at Howland High School.

Start building our 5th Year FRC Robot.

Attended 2025 Mahoning Valley VRC Blended Qualifier at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio. TBD.

Attended Mahoning Valley VRC Blended Invitational Event at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio. TBD.

February 2026

Drone teams compete in Simulator and Virtual  "Drones in School" Drone Racing Events. (January thru February Dates)

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) pre-season scrimmage at WGH High School, Warren, Ohio. TBD

March 2026

Finish FRC Robot and Train in Game Area for Buckeye Regional. Join WGH Team Elite for Practice.

Finalize 3D printed Drone designs, Marketing Video, and Display/Portfolio for April and May competitions.

Attended FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Buckeye Regional in Cleveland, Ohio. March 18th - 21st.

April  2026

Annual Robotics Spring Bake Sale (Good Friday).  Location TBD (Arby's?) April 3rd.

Trumbull County Drone Racing League event at Warren G Harding High School (Drones in School). Date TBD.

May  2026

Drones in School State Championship (TBD location). Date TBD.

Ohio FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) State Championship in Columbus, Ohio. Date TBD

"Drones in School" National Championship in Detroit, Michigan. May 13th and 14th.

Support Howland Local Schools Roaring Future Festival with Robot Demonstrations. TBD.

November 2021

Purchased and Setup our first Robotics lab at Howland High School.

THANK YOU HLS and the Students!

December 2021

Holiday Fundraiser (3D Printed Ornaments and Cookie Cutters).

THANK YOU to the Parents and Community!

January 2022

FIRST Robotics Kickoff (Cleveland, Ohio)

THANK YOU to FIRST (Argosy Foundation) and Aptiv PLC!

March 2022

FIRST Robotics Buckeye Regional (Cleveland, Ohio) - Awarded "All Star Rookie", "Highest Seed Rookie", & Wildcard Spot

See our matches at the following link:  https://www.thebluealliance.com/team/8718

April 2022

Spring Fundraiser - First Annual Robotics Spring Bake Sale (April 15th).

THANK YOU to the Parents and Community! 

April 2022

FIRST Robotics Championship (Houston, Texas) - Could not travel (did not raise enough funds) but honored to be invited.

May 2022

Howland Schools ALL ONE Event - Robotics Demonstrations for the Community (May 12th).

Robots took the stage! They don't want to give it back.

May 2022

Spring Fundraiser - Game Console Raffle coordinated with WGH Team Elite # 48 (April to May).

Drawing pulled Tickets # 1482 & 1453 during WGH Annual Banquet (5/19).

Summer 2022

Build HHS Robotics Team Robot Platform (not for FRC).  Modular design for demonstration robots.

August 2022

Supported the Jen+Tonic Polo Event STEM Fundraiser.  The JRPF Foundation donated funds for HJH FIRST Lego League Class Pack.

September 2022

Welcome Freshman and Returning Students to Robotics.  Time to learn something cool!

Building our mBot Mega Training Robots.  Learning the basics of Robot building and Coding for future exhibitions.

Supported Oh Wow! Silly Science Sunday in downtown Youngstown.  Included Robot demonstrations and 2022 season displays.

Silly Science Sunday was a great time for everyone (Tigerbotics, Parents and Children from the larger Youngstown community).

October 2022

Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge (MVRC) on October 8th (load in) thru 9th (competition). https://www.neofra.com/

Austintown Middle School, 800 South Raccoon Road, Youngstown, OH 44515

November 2022

Refresh the lab tools and equipment as necessary (using Fundraiser and Sponsor funds).  We got ready for the next FRC Season!

Awarded VEX Robotics Starter kit from Robotics Education & Competition Foundation.  Built our first VEX Robot!

Awarded "Drones in School" Starter kit from Trumbull County ESC.  Training with Drones for indoor Racing!

December 2022

First VEX Robotics Competition with our new Hero robot (DISCO).  Placed 19th out of 22 teams at Mahoning Valley VRC Blended Invitational.

Supported WGH High School FIRST Lego League Event (Warren, Ohio).  Mentors and Parents as Judges and Referees.

January 2023

FIRST Robotics Competition Kick off on January 7th (Cleveland, Ohio).  Watch party at WGH High School.

February 2023

Attended 2023 Mahoning Valley VRC Qualifier at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio.  43rd place out of 60+ teams.

New Drone team competed at 2023 Trumbull County Drone Racing League.  Achieved 5th place out of 8 teams.

March 2023

FIRST Buckeye Regional in Cleveland, Ohio (March 29th thru April 1st).  40th place out of 60+ regional teams.

April 2023

Supported the Aptiv "Bring Your Child to Work" day event at Champion Technical Center.  Multiple area Robotics teams supported.

May 2023

Students supported the HC Mines Career Day (May 5th. 2023) to demonstrate the HHS Program.

Attended FRC Ohio State Championship (ranked 29th out of 55 Ohio State teams).

Our FRC team WON (as part of the #1 Alliance) at the first FRC Ohio Championship after 2019 Covid.

Summer 2023

Finished Omnidirectional Robot Platform (plan to use for "Chair Bot" at School Events).

Build T-Shirt Cannons for new ATV Robot. (COMPLETE)

August 2023

Supported the Jen+Tonic Polo for STEM Event/Fundraiser.  August 19th (East Palestine, Ohio).

September 2023

Welcome Freshman and Returning Students to Robotics.  New Season of New STEM Experiences!

Supported OH Wow! Silly Science Sunday in downtown Youngstown.  Offered Robot driving and demonstrate Omni bot.

Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge (MVRC) in late September. https://www.neofra.com/ (CANCELLED)

October 2023

Build Swerve Drive Base with NEW kits and old base frame.  Use for coder and driver training on Swerve Drive.

Complete building new VEX  Robotics Competition Robots (with two teams) and Training for VRC Events with new VRC Game area.

Plan to re-build mBot Training Robots with more Sensors and Update Code.  Learning the basics of Robot building and Coding.

Establish second "Drones in School" team, start designing, building Drones, and Pilot training with Drones for indoor Racing!

November 2023

Drone teams compete in November Simulator Online Events and Virtual (Video) Submissions. (Various Dates)

Refresh the lab tools and equipment as necessary (using Fundraiser and Sponsor funds).  Get Ready for the next FRC Season!

Attend VRC Events at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio (Weekly Events Starting November 1st).

December 2023

Attend Mahoning Valley VRC Blended Invitational Event at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio. December 9th.

Drone teams compete in December Simulator Online Events and Virtual (Video) Submissions. (Various Dates)

Support local area FIRST Lego League Events (locations TBD).  Mentors and Parents as Judges and Referees.

January 2024

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Kick off on January 6th (Cleveland, Ohio).  Watch party at WGH High School(?).

Start building our 3rd Year FRC Robot.

February 2024

Attended 2023 Mahoning Valley VRC Qualifier at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio. February 3rd.

Drone teams compete in Simulator and Virtual  "Drones in School" Drone Racing Events. (January thru February Dates)

March 2024

Finish FRC Robot and Train in Game Area for Buckeye Regional.

Attended FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Buckeye Regional in Cleveland, Ohio. March 21st - 23rd.

April - May 2024

Trumbull County Drone Racing League event at Youngstown Airport (Drones in School). April 13th.

Support Howland Local Schools Roaring Future Festival with Robot Demonstrations. May 8th.

Summer 2024

Upgrade Omnidirectional Robot Platform (plan to use for "Bell Bot" at School Events).

Build T-Shirt Cannons for new ATV Robot.  Next step to develop cannon turret and finalize ATV Robot (in FALL).

August 2024

Supported the Jen+Tonic Polo for STEM Event/Fundraiser.  August 17th (East Palestine, Ohio).

September 2024

Welcome Freshman and Returning Students to Robotics.  New Season of New STEM Experiences!

Supported OH Wow! Silly Science Sunday in downtown Youngstown.  Robot driving game, Rides on Chair Bot and Fire/EMS Robot.

Mahoning Valley Robotics Challenge (MVRC) at WGH High School. https://www.neofra.com/ CANCELLED

October 2024

Complete "Bell Bot" for modular robot base and finish ATV Robot with new T-Shirt Cannons and RC control system.

Update Swerve Drive Base with NEW wheels (using old FRC robot).  Use for coder and driver training on Swerve Drive.

Complete building new VEX  Robotics Competition Robots (with two teams) and Training for VRC Events with VRC Game area.

Plan to re-build mBot Training Robots with more Sensors and Update Code.  Learning the basics of Robot building and Coding.

Establish second "Drones in School" team, start designing, building Drones, and Pilot training with Drones for indoor Racing!

November 2024

Drone teams compete in November Simulator Online Events and Virtual (Video) Submissions. (Various Dates)

Refresh the lab tools and equipment as necessary (using Fundraiser and Sponsor funds).  Get Ready for the next FRC Season!

Attend VRC Events at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio (Weekly Events Starting in November).

December 2024

Drone teams compete in December Simulator Online Events and Virtual (Video) Submissions. (Various Dates)

Support local area FIRST Lego League Events (Warren G Harding High School).  Mentors and Parents as Judges and Referees.

January 2025

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Kick off on January 4th (Cleveland, Ohio).  Watch party at Howland High School.

Start building our 4th Year FRC Robot.

Attended 2025 Mahoning Valley VRC Blended Qualifier at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio. Jan 11th.

Attended Mahoning Valley VRC Blended Invitational Event at MCCTC in Canfield, Ohio. Jan 18th.

February 2025

Drone teams compete in Simulator and Virtual  "Drones in School" Drone Racing Events. (January thru February Dates)

FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) pre-season scrimmage at WGH High School, Warren, Ohio. February 22nd

March 2025

Finish FRC Robot and Train in Game Area for Buckeye Regional.

Finalize 3D printed Drone designs, Marketing Video, and Display/Portfolio for April and May competitions.

Attend Pi Day "Drones in School" Event in Creston, Ohio. March 14th. CANCELLED

April  2025

Attended FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Buckeye Regional in Cleveland, Ohio. April 3rd - 5th.

Trumbull County Drone Racing League event at Warren G Harding High School (Drones in School). April 12th.

Annual Robotics Spring Bake Sale (Good Friday).  Location in front of Arby's. April 18th.

May  2025

Drones in School State Championship in Marion, Ohio. May 3rd CANCELLED.

Ohio FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) State Championship in Columbus, Ohio. May 10th DID NOT QUALIFY

Drones in School National Championship in Houston, Texas. May 21st and 22. Qualified but could not afford trip.