West High robotics Program

About Us

What We Are:
Our Parkway West High School Robotics Program is an after-school co-curricular activity that advances STEM education in our community. Our robotics program supports three highly competitive teams and a non-competitive group under one roof.

Why We Do What We Do:

• Positively impact students’ attitudes towards STEM concepts, classes, and career choices

• Empower and enable students to work more within their passions and strengths

• Help prepare our future workforce and prime the STEM career pipeline by developing essential soft skills and technical skills

• Engage students in leadership opportunities through STEM education outreach in our community

How We Do What We Do: 

• Engage students in authentic, student-centered, team-based experiential learning  

• Enable educational experiences that cultivate critical and creative thinking, motivation, data driven decisions, and the ability to work collaboratively

• Competitive teams prepare for the VEX Robotics Competitions governed by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation and participate in tournaments at the local, regional, state, and international levels (more detail below).

• Our non-competitive group participates in STEM design challenges and choice projects (more detail below).

Who We Are:

• Students

  • We’re proud of the diversity of our teams in ages (grades 9-12), abilities (beginner to advanced), and gender and ethnicity (56% female & underrepresented students, 44% male caucasian students). Diverse teams are innovative teams; innovative teams are diverse teams.

  • Top soft skills desired include: critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, communication, collaboration, and teamwork

  • Top technical skills desired include: strategic thinking (e.g. game play), use of the design process, drawing, design, documentation, organization & inventory, coding, 3D modeling, research & development, and mechanical/building

  • Top character traits desired: humility, servant's heart, open & outward mindset, integrity, patience, curiosity, intrinsically motivated, self-reliant, passion, and grit.

  • Our student leadership team represents our student body and are ambassadors for our program - demonstrating character, citizenship, and essential soft skills and technical skills.

• Coaching Staff

  • Chris Donaldson, WHS Engineering & Industrial Technology instructor, robotics program head coach

  • Alison Dwyer, WHS Physics instructor,
    robotics program assistant coach

  • Paul Schwent, WHS Business & Technology instructor,
    robotics program assistant coach

  • Jamie Meisinger, CMS Mathematics teacher, robotics program assistant coach

Where We Meet:

• On Site - Engineering & Industrial Technology Department
  (room 0502; Mr. Donaldson)

• Off Site - Student homes, local scrimmages, and tournaments

When We Meet:

• On-site - Competitive teams and our non-competitive group meet one day per week for collaboration, challenging builds/cuts, team business, and scrimmaging, plus additional dates scheduled as needed to organize equipment, optimize workspaces and workflow, and prepare for competitions/travel

• Off-site - typically one to two days per week at student homes for more collaboration and design work or at nearby schools for scrimmages and competitions

• Transportation - No 4 PM Parkway Activities bus is available (in-town). The 4 PM MO Central/VCC bus is available (city). Plan accordingly and self-transport as needed.

• See our  our West High Robotics Program Member Expectations.  

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Highlights:

• 3 highly competitive and collaborative teams

• Non-competitive group with a flexible schedule & choice projects

• Commitment to diversity & inclusivity

• Local, regional, state, and international competitions

• Qualified for the VEX World Championship (2019-2024)

• Ranked in the top 8 teams in the world (2021)

• Community outreach

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NOTE: Website updates are in process for 2025-26 season. This note will be removed when major updates are complete. Check back regularly .

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Competitive Team Roles:

Primary Roles

• Team Lead

• Strategy & Scouting

• Engineering Notebook

• Mechanic

• Programmer

• Driver

Auxiliary Roles

• Research and Development

• Quality Assurance

• Space Design and Process Flow

• Equipment management

• Competition/Event Prep

• 3D Solid Modeling/CAD

Non-competitive Group:

Possible Choice Projects:

• Robotics equipment and kits

• Multiple coding languages and platform options

• Simulation software

• 3D modeling/3D printing and laser cutting

• Drone & GoPro use for team promo video footage

• Audio/video editing

• STEM kits and spatial games

• and more...

Moments why Non-competitive matters so much:

• It gives students space to discover talents they may not even know they have.

• It builds confidence and skills that will carry them far beyond the classroom.

• It opens doors to futures in STEAM fields where they can truly change the world.

• What makes this even more meaningful is that sometimes these students are not the ones who typically get recognized on the athletic field... AND, when given opportunities to explore STEM and use their creativity, they shine.
  
  

Possible Officer Positions (TBD, evaluated annually):

• Development (fundraising)

• Communications (marketing & promotion)

• Operations (space design, process flow, equipment management)

• Design and R&D

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2025-26 Membership Fees 

• Competitive Team ($400 per person) - Offsets the cost of competition-specific equipment, initial team registrations, local/regional competition event registrations, and branding.

• Non-competitive Group ($200 per person) - Offsets the cost of non-competitive robotics equipment; specialty project equipment; access to  3D printer, laser cutter, and materials; and branding

• The membership fee will be applied to the accepted student's Infinite Campus account after membership application/selection.

• Families will submit payment online via Infinite Campus. Log in, go to 'More', then click 'Online Payments'.

• The 2025-26 membership fee supports the team's desire to increase activity and high-profile competitions, make more specialty equipment available to members, and adjust to increased equipment and material costs. Membership fee increases are evaluated and adjusted annually.

• PLEASE NOTE: Additional fees may apply to competitive team members when we participate in signature events, qualify for the state tournament, and/or advance to international competitions. If we must take a bus to any competition, the same applies. We will keep additional costs as low as possible.

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2025-26 Robotics Team Season:

• Open spots for a competitive team and the non-competitive group are limited and fill fast (TBD based upon number of returning and interested members, strength of applications, etc.).

• The membership application process, membership expectations, and dates/times of meetings will be discussed during interest meetings.

• Competitive robotics team members should expect to meet 4-8 hours minimum per week plus events with assigned roles/tasks in relation to the current VEX Robotics Competition. All competitive team members should expect to meet one day per week after school on campus during a regularly scheduled meeting (with a minimum of 90% attendance).

• Non-competitive group members have the liberty of more flexible attendance with flexible projects based upon personal interests.

• The number of robotics competitions this school year is TBD (in-person only). WHS competition activity is expected to be high. Tournaments are posted on www.robotevents.com. 

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2025-26 VEX Robotics Competitions:
Local & Regional Tournaments

UCC Early Season PUSH BACK To School (V5RC Blended)

• • Saturday, 10/11/2025, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Unitec Career Center (UCC)

  • 7163 Raider Road Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628

  • Registered Teams:

    • 5430A

    • 5430B

  • NOTE: 1-hour drive; no bus transportation provided.
    * Location change from the 2025 season.
    
    

Troy Spooktacular (V5RC Blended)

• • Saturday, 10/18/2025, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

  • Troy Middle School

  • 713 West College St. Troy, MO 63379

  • Registered Teams:

    • 5430A

    • 5430B

    • 5430D

  • NOTE: 1-hour drive; no bus transportation provided.
    
    

Parkway Central Robot Rodeo - Push Back - Skills Only Event; No Judging (V5RC Blended)

• • Saturday, 10/25/2025, 7:30 AM - 12:45 PM

  • Parkway Central Middle School

  • 471 North Woods Mill Road Chesterfield, MO 63017

  • Registered Teams: 

    • 5430B

  • NOTES:
    * 15-minute drive, no bus transportation provided.
    * Team Blue Brains (5430A) is volunteering at event to support the event host (CHS) and event logistics.
    
    

Potosi High School VRC Tournament

• • Saturday, 11/08/2025, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM*

  • Trojan Intermediate School
    367 Intermediate Dr.
    Potosi, MO 63664

  • Registered Teams: 

    • 5430A

    • 5430B

    • 5430D

  • NOTE: 1.5-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.
    
    

Parkway West High School Robotics Tournament
(V5RC Blended)

• • Sunday, 01/11/2026, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM*

  • Parkway West High  School
    14653 Clayton Rd.
    Ballwin, MO 63011

  • Registration

    • Early Bird Registration Opens: 10/25/2025

    • Standard Registration Opens: 11/30/2025

    • Registration Deadline: 12/19/2025

  • Registered Teams: 

    • 5430A

    • 5430B

    • 5430D

  • NOTE: High numbers of volunteers are needed to help run this event. No bus transportation is provided.
    * This tournament is on a Sunday, because
    no other dates were available.

Troy Brain Freeze Push Back Tournament

• • Sunday, 02/01/2026, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM*

  • Troy Middle School
    713 West College St.
    Troy, MO 63379

  • Registration

    • Standard Registration Opens 12/21/2025

    • Registration Deadline 01/09/2026

  • Registered Teams: 

    • 5430A

    • 5430B

    • 5430D

    • Registration opens at a future date.

  • NOTE: 45-min drive, no bus transportation provided.
    * High School tournament is on Sunday, because
    the Middle School tournament is on Saturday.
    
    

Ladue VRC Tournament

• • Sunday, 02/08/2026, 7:00AM - 4:30 PM*

  • Ladue Middle School
    9701 Conway Road
    St. Louis, Missouri 63124

  • Registered Teams: 

    • 5430A

    • 5430B

    • 5430D

    • Registration opens at a future date.

  • NOTE: 20-min drive, no bus transportation provided.
    * High School tournament is on Sunday, because
    the Middle School tournament is on Saturday.
    
    

Other Local & Regional Tournaments

• Click Here to check for local/regional MO events.
  
  

High-profile Tournaments

2026 Missouri V5RC High School State Championship

• • Fri, 03/06* - Sat, 03/07/2026 (click link above for agenda & details)

    • * Friday (4:30 - 7:45 PM) is OPTIONAL for Skills runs

    • Saturday (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM)

  • St Charles Community College Regional Workforce Innovation Center
    2400 Interstate Dr
    Wentzville, Missouri 63385

  • Registered Teams*: 

    • 5430A

    • 5430B
      * Teams must qualify.

  • NOTE: 40-min drive, no bus transportation provided.
    
    

2026 CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship - VRC High School Division 

• • Mon, 03/16 - Wed, 03/18/2026

  • Mid-America Center
    5 Arena Way
    Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 

  • Official CREATE U.S. Open website 

  • Tournament Schedule

  • Webcast Link

  • Registered teams*:

    • Blue Brains (5430A)

    • Memory Leak (5430B)
      * Teams must qualify.
      *  No Parkway Transportation is provided. Families of competing team members are responsible for their travel arrangements and expenses.

2026 VEX World Championship (official website)*

• • Tues, 04/21 - Fri, 04/24/2026

  • America’s Center Convention Complex

  • 701 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101

  • Official event webpage (on RobotEvents)

  • Tournament Schedule / Detailed Agenda

  • Webcast Link / VEX TV

  • Registered team:

    • Blue Brains (5430A)*
      * Teams must qualify at the MO State Championship.
      * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potential participation by up to two West High teams.
      * Coach and district approval are needed.
      *  No Parkway Transportation is provided. Families of competing team members are responsible for their travel arrangements and expenses.
      
      

RECF Signature Events 

• Click Here to check for a full list of posted RECF Signature Events.
  (WHS has considered sending up to three teams to two signature events, funding & schedule permitting.)

• No Parkway transportation provided. Families of competing team members are responsible for their travel arrangements and expenses.

• Coach and district approval are needed.

• WHS teams must perform/score at a minimum level to be considered.

========== END 2025-26 Season ==========

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2024-25 VEX Robotics Competitions:
Local & Regional Tournaments

Parkway Central Robot Rodeo Skills Only Event

• Saturday, 10/26/2024, 7:30 AM - 12:45 PM

• Parkway Central Middle School

• 471 North Woods Mill Road

• Chesterfield, Missouri 63017

• Registered Teams: 5430A (TBD)

• NOTE: 15-minute drive, no bus transportation provided.

Potosi High School VRC Tournament

• Saturday, 11/09/2024, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM*

• Trojan Intermediate School

• 367 Intermediate Dr.

• Potosi, MO 63664

• Registered Teams: 5430A (no more space available) 

• NOTE: 1.5-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.
  * Date confirmed; event not yet posted. Agenda timeframe and address to be confirmed.
  
  

UniTec High Stakes V5RC Tournament

• Saturday, 12/14/2024, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

• North County Middle School

• 406 East Chestnut Street*

• Desloge, Missouri 63601

• Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430D (all early bird)

• NOTE: 1-hour drive; no bus transportation provided.
  * Location change from the 2024 season.
  
  

Troy Winter VRC Classic

• Sunday, 01/26/2025, 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM*

• Troy Middle School

• 713 West College St.

• Troy, MO 63379

• Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430D (all early bird)

• NOTE: 45-min drive, no bus transportation provided.
  * High School tournament is on Sunday, because
  the Middle School tournament is on Saturday.
  
  

Ladue VRC Tournament

• Sunday, 02/02/2025, 7:00AM - 4:30 PM*

• Ladue Middle School

• 9701 Conway Road

• St. Louis, Missouri 63124

• Registered Teams: 5430B, 5430D (both early bird)*
  * 5430A does not qualify for early bird registration.
  * Standard Registration Opens: 12/22/2024 12:00 EST
  * Registration Deadline: 01/26/2025 12:00 EST

• NOTE: 20-min drive, no bus transportation provided.
  * High School tournament is on Sunday, because
  the Middle School tournament is on Saturday.
  
  

• 2025 Missouri VEX Robotics Competition High School State Championship*

  • Saturday, 03/08/2025

  • Mineral Area College

  • 5270 Flat River Road

  • Park Hills, Missouri 63601

  • Registered teams:
    * Teams must qualify or be invited from the World Skills Standings.
    * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potential participation by all four West High teams.
    
    

Other Local & Regional Tournaments

• No other local/regional MO events posted at this time (w/in 1.5-hour drive).

• Click Here to check for newly posted local/regional MO events.

High-profile Tournaments (considering)
Speedway High Stakes VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event*

• • Friday, 11/22 - Saturday, 11/23/2024

  • Dallara IndyCar Factory

  • Speedway, Indiana 46224

  • Registered teams:
    * Early bird registration opens 08/02/2024.
    * No transportation provided. Students are responsible for their travel arrangements and expenses.
    * District approval is needed.
    * WHS teams must be prepared and perform/score at a minimum level in order to consider (to be discussed and agreed upon as a team).
    
    

• Launch VEX V5 Robotics Competition Signature Event*

  • Saturday, 02/01 - Sunday, 02/02/2025

  • Tinkham Veale University Center

  • 11038 Bellflower Road

  • Cleveland, Ohio 44106

  • Registered teams:
    * Early bird registration opens 10/12/2024.
    * No transportation provided. Students are responsible for their travel arrangements and expenses.
    * District approval is needed.
    * WHS teams must be prepared and perform/score at a minimum level in order to consider (to be discussed and agreed upon as a team).
    
    

• 2025 VEX World Championship* (Worlds site updates in progress)

  • Tues, 05/06 - Thurs, 05/08/2025**

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

  • 650 S. Griffin

  • Dallas, TX 75202

  • Registered team:
    * Teams must qualify at the MO State Championship.
    * No transportation provided. Students are responsible for their travel arrangements and expenses.
    * District approval is needed.
    * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potential participation by up to two West High teams.
    ** 2025 VEX Worlds dates conflict with AP, IB, and AICE testing. Cllck Here for more info.
    
    

Other Signature Events

• We are not considering other Signature events at this time.

• Click Here to check for a full list of RECF Signature Events.

========== END 2024-25 Season ==========

2023-24 VEX Robotics Competitions*:
* Click event names for the official RobotEvents page, general info., agenda, health/safety policies, results, awards, and more.

Local & Regional Tournaments (confirmed)

Potosi High School Vex VRC Tournament

• Saturday, 11/04/2023, 7:00AM - 4:00 PM

• Trojan Intermediate School

• 367 Intermediate Dr.

• Potosi, MO 63664

• Registered Teams: 5430A and 5430D (Early Bird)

• NOTE: 1.5-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.
  
  

UniTec Over/Under Tournament HS Only

• Saturday, 11/18/2023, 7:30AM - 4:30 PM

• North County Intermediate School

• 801 East Elm Street

• Desloge, Missouri 63601

• Registered Teams: 5430A and 5430D (Early Bird)

• NOTE: 1-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.

Troy Winter VRC Classic

• Saturday, 01/27/2024, 7:00AM - 4:30 PM

• Troy Buchanan High School

• 1190 Old Cap Au Gris Rd.

• Troy, MO 63379

• Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430C, and 5430D.

• NOTE: 45-min drive, no bus transportation provided.
  
  

Ladue VRC Tournament

• Sunday, 02/04/2024, 7:00AM - 4:30 PM
  NOTE: High School tournament is on Sun, 02/04, because
  the Middle School tournament is on Sat, 02/03.

• Ladue Middle School

• 9701 Conway Road

• St. Louis, Missouri 63124

• Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430D

• NOTE: 20-min drive, no bus transportation provided.
  
  
  

• 2024 Missouri VEX Robotics Competition High School State Championship*

  • Saturday, 03/02/2024

  • Mineral Area College

  • 5270 Flat River Road

  • Park Hills, Missouri 63601

  • Registered teams*: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, 5430D
    * Teams must qualify or be invited from the World Skills Standings.
    * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potential participation by all four West High teams.

Local & Regional Tournaments (considering)

• No other local/regional MO events posted at this time (w/in 1.5-hour drive).

• Click Here to check for newly posted local/regional MO events.

High-profile Tournaments (considering)

• 2024 VEX World Championship*

  • Thurs, 04/25 - Sat, 04/27/2024

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

  • 650 S. Griffin

  • Dallas, TX 75202

  • Registered team: 5430A*
    * Teams must qualify at the MO State Championship.
    * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potential participation by up to two West High teams.

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2022-23 VEX Robotics Competitions*:* Click event names for the official RobotEvents page, general info., agenda, health/safety policies, results, awards, and more.

Local & Regional Tournaments

• Potosi High School Vex VRC Tournament

  • Saturday, 11/05/2022, 7:30AM - 4:30 PM

  • Trojan Intermediate School

  • 367 Intermediate Dr.

  • Potosi, MO 63664

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430D

  • NOTE: 1.5-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.

• UCC Spin Up Spectacular

  • Saturday, 12/10/2022, 8:00AM - 4:30 PM

  • North County Middle School

  • 406 East Chestnut Street

  • Desloge, MO 63601

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430D

  • NOTE: 1-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.

• Northwest VEX Tournament

  • Saturday, 01/07/2023, 7:30AM - 4:30 PM

  • Northwest Valley Middle School

  • 4300 Gravois Road

  • House Springs, MO 63051

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430D

  • NOTE: 30-minute drive, no bus transportation provided.

• Troy Winter VRC Classic

  • Saturday, 01/28/2023, 7:30AM - 4:30 PM

  • Troy Buchanan High School

  • 1190 Old Cap Au Gris Rd.

  • Troy, MO 63379

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430D

  • NOTE: 45-min drive, no bus transportation provided.

• Ladue VRC Tournament

  • Sunday, 02/05/2023, 7:00AM - 4:30 PM
    NOTE: High School tournament is on Sun, 02/05, because Middle School tournament is on Sat, 02/04.

  • Ladue Middle School

  • 9701 Conway Road

  • St. Louis, Missouri 63124

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430D

  • NOTE: 20-min drive, no bus transportation provided.

• Missouri VEX Robotics Competition High School State Championship

  • Saturday, 03/11/2023

  • Lincoln University

  • 809 Lafayette St.

  • Jefferson City, MO 65101

  • Registered teams: 5430A, 5430D*
    * Teams must qualify or be invited from the World Skills Standings. If 5430B and 5430C qualify, they will be registered.
    We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potential participation by all four West High teams.

• 2023 CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship - VRC High School Division 

  • Thursday, 03/23/2023 - Saturday, 03/25/2023

  • Mid-America Center
    5 Arena Way
    Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 

  • Official CREATE U.S. Open website 

  • Agenda (2023 schedule not yet published)

  • Webcast Link (not yet published)

• 2023 VEX World Championship

  • 04/25 - 04/27/2023

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

  • 650 S. Griffin

  • Dallas, TX 75202

  • Official RobotEvents page

  • Registered team: None at this time*
    * Teams must qualify or be invited from a waitlist.
    * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and the opportunity for multiple teams to participate.

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2021-22 VEX Robotics Competitions*:* Click event names for the official RobotEvents page, general info., agenda, health/safety policies, results, awards, and more.

Local & Regional Tournaments

• Potosi High School Vex VRC Tournament

  • Saturday, 11/06/2021, 7:30AM - 4:00 PM

  • Trojan Intermediate School

  • 367 Intermediate Dr.

  • Potosi, MO 63664

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430C, and 5430V

  • NOTE: 1.5-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.

• UCC VRC Tipping Point Rumble

  • Saturday, 12/11/2021, 8:00AM - 4:30 PM

  • North County Middle School

  • 406 East Chestnut Street

  • Desloge, MO 63601

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430V

  • NOTE: 1-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.

• Troy Winter VRC Classic

  • Saturday, 01/29/2022, 7:30AM - 4:30 PM

  • Troy Buchanan High School

  • 1190 Old Cap Au Gris Rd.

  • Troy, MO 63379

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430V

  • NOTE: 45-min drive, no bus transportation provided.

• Ladue VRC Tournament

  • Saturday, 02/05/2022, 7:00AM - 4:30 PM

  • Ladue Middle School

  • 9701 Conway Road

  • St. Louis, Missouri 63124

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430B, 5430C, and 5430V

  • NOTE: 20-min drive, no bus transportation provided.

Signature Events, State* & Worlds 2022*

• Speedway Tipping Point Signature Event

  • 11/12 - 11/13/2021

  • Dallara IndyCar Factory

  • 1201 Main Street

  • Speedway, IN 46224

  • Registered Team: 5430A

  • NOTE: No bus transportation provided.

• Kalahari Signature Event

  • 01/21 - 01/22/2022

  • Kalahari Resorts Sandusky

  • 7000 Kalahari Drive

  • Sandusky, OH 44870

  • Registered team: 5430A

  • NOTE: No bus transportation provided.

• Missouri VEX High School State Championship

  • Saturday, 02/19/2022

  • State Technical College of Missouri

  • 1 Technology Drive

  • Linn, MO 65051

  • Registered teams: 5430A, 5430C*

  • * Teams must qualify or be invited from the World Skills Standings. If 5430B and 5430V qualify, they will be registered.

  • * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potential participation by all four West High teams.

• 2022 VEX World Championship

  • 05/05 - 05/07/2022

  • Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center

  • 650 S. Griffin

  • Dallas, TX 75202

  • Registered team: 5430A*

  • * Teams must qualify or be invited from a waitlist. 

  • * We are currently seeking funds to support this event and potentially another West High team's participation.

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2020-21 VEX Robotics Competitions:

• VEX MN December Skills-only Remote Live

  • Saturday, 12/12/2020, 8:00AM - 5:00PM 

  • Hosted virtually using video-conferencing software (Microsoft Teams and Zoom)

  • Webcast: livestreamed and recorded on the VEX MN YouTube Channel

  • Registered Teams: Blue Brains (5430A) & Memory Leak (5430C)

  • Tournament Results:

    • Blue Brains (5430A) - Design Award and 4th place overall

    • Memory Leak (5430C) - 3rd place overall

• VRC Clash in the Cloud 3

  • Saturday, 12/19/2020, 8:00AM - 5:00PM 

  • Hosted virtually using video-conferencing software (18x18az)

  • Webcast: livestreamed and recorded on the 18x18az Twitch Stream

  • Registered Team: Memory Leak (5430C)

  • Tournament Results: 

    • 4th place overall

• VEX MN January Skills-only Remote Live

  • Saturday, 01/02/2021, 8:00AM - 5:00PM 

  • Hosted virtually using video-conferencing software (Microsoft Teams and Zoom)

  • Webcast: livestreamed and recorded on the VEX MN YouTube Channel

  • Registered Team: Memory Leak (5430C)

  • Tournament Results: 

    • 5430C finished 10th out of 28 teams.

  • World Skills Standings:

    • 5430C is ranked #2 in Missouri, #36 in US (out of 707 teams), #52 in the world (out of 857 teams)

    • 5430A is ranked #3 in Missouri, #205 in US (out of 707 teams), #262 in the world (out of 857 teams)

• REC Unite Online Challenge Sponsored by Google 

  • Registered Team: Talk Nerdy to Me (5430V)

  • The team advocated for inclusion and better representation of women, minorities, and all abilities in STEM fields and robotics. Click Here to view their video submission (3 min.) that is well-grounded in research and their personal experience. 

  • Results: Click Here to view videos submitted by the REC Online Challenge Winners.

• Troy Winter Classic (Blended)

  • Saturday, 01/16/2021, 7:30AM - 4:30PM

  • Troy Buchanan High School

  • 1190 Old Cap Au Gris Rd, Troy, Missouri, 63379

  • Registered teams: 5430A, 5430C, 5430D, and 5430V. 

  • Tournament Results:

    • Memory Leak (5430C) - Tournament Finalist Award & Sportsmanship Award (ranked 3rd overall at event)

    • Blue Brains (5430A) - Amaze Award (ranked 6th overall at the event)

    • Talk Nerdy to Me (5430V) - advanced to finals (ranked 7th overall at event)

    • Syntax Error (5430D) - advanced to finals (ranked 11th overall at event) 

  • World Skills Standings:

    • 5430C is ranked #2 in Missouri, #43 in US (out of 1,344  teams), #72 in the world (out of 1,560 teams)

    • 5430A is ranked #7 in Missouri

    • 5430V is ranked #12 in Missouri

• VRC Wylie Robotics January Event, Skills Only (no judges interview)

  • Saturday, 01/30/2021, 8:00AM - 5:00PM 

  • Hosted virtually using video-conferencing software (Zoom)

  • Webcast: No

  • Registered Team: Memory Leak (5430C)

  • Tournament Results:

    • Memory Leak (5403C) - 2nd place overall

• Potomac Pre-Recorded Remote Skills

  • Wed, 02/03 6:00 AM - Fri, 02/05/2021 11:59PM 

  • Hosted virtually using video

  • Webcast: No

  • Registered Team: Blue Brains (5430A), Memory Leak (5430C)

  • Tournament Results:

    • Memory Leak (5430C) - 2nd place

    • Blue Brains (5430A) - 3rd place

• Virtual Change Up Skills Event with Remote Judging (NY)

  • Sat, 02/13 - Sun, 02/14 8:30 AM - 5:40 PM EST

  • Hosted virtually using video

  • Webcast: No

  • Registered Team: Blue Brains (5430A), Syntax Error (5430D), Talk Nerdy to Me (5430V)

  • Tournament Results: 

    • Blue Brains (5430A) - Excellence Award and 2nd place overall

    • Syntax Error (5430D) - 5th place overall

    • Talk Nerdy to Me (5430V) - 6th place overall 

  • World Skills Standings: (as of 03/01/2021)

    • Memory Leak (5430C) - #1 in Missouri, #52 in the world

    • Blue Brains (5430A) - #3 in Missouri, #175 in the world

    • Syntax Error (5430D) - #10 in Missouri

    • Talk Nerdy to Me (5430V) - #12 in Missouri

• UCC Shocker Showdown (In Person and Blended)

  • Saturday, 03/06/2021, 7:45AM - 3:30PM

  • North County Senior High School 

  • 7151 Raider Road, Bonne Terre, Missouri 63628 

  • Registered Teams: 5430A, 5430C, 5430D, and 5430V. NOTE: 1-hour drive, no bus transportation provided.

  • Tournament Results:

    • Blue Brains (5430A) - 1st place, Tournament Champion Award, Excellence Award, and qualified for state

    • Talk Nerdy to Me (5430V) - Design Award, advanced to finals, and qualified for state

    • Memory Leak (5430C) - Robot Skills Champion Award, Think Award, advanced to finals, and qualified for state (previously)

    • Syntax Error (5430D) - advanced to finals and qualified for state based upon Skills scores (ranked 10th overall at event) 

• Disco Dynamic VRC Skills - Pre-Recorded

  • Sat, 03/13 6:00 AM - Sun, 03/14/2021

  • Hosted virtually using video

  • Webcast: No

  • Registered Team: Memory Leak (5430C)

  • Tournament Results:

• Missouri VEX Robotics Competition High School State Championship

  • Saturday, 03/27/2020, 7:00AM - 5:00PM

  • North County Senior High School

  • 7151 Raider Road

  • Bonne Terre, MO  63628

  • Registered Team(s)*: Memory Leak (5430C)* Invite-only based upon qualification criteria.

  • NOTE: Number of students/team TBD, team and coaches only. 1 hour drive, transportation TBD.

  • Webcast: TBD

  • Results: TBD

• VRC Live Remote Tournament - RE-VRC-21-4264 

  • Thursday, 04/08/2021, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  •  VEX Live Remote system

  • Registered Team(s): Blue Brains (5430A)

• VRC Live Remote Tournament - RE-VRC-21-4282 

  • Saturday, 04/17/2021, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  •  VEX Live Remote system

  • Registered Team(s): Blue Brains (5430A)

• VRC Live Remote Tournament - RE-VRC-21-4268 

  • Thursday, 04/29/2021, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  •  VEX Live Remote system

  • Registered Team(s): Blue Brains (5430A)

• VRC Live Remote Tournament - RE-VRC-21-4346 

  • Saturday, 05/01/2021, 11:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST (10:30 AM - 4:00 PM CST)

  •  VEX Live Remote system

  • Registered Team(s): Blue Brains (5430A)

• 2021 VEX Robotics World Championship

  • Live Remote Tournament (LRT)

  • 05/20/2021 - 05/22/2021

  • Agenda

    • Morning Division - "Research B" Division

      • Team: Blue Brains (5430A)

    • Afternoon Division - "Arts A" Division

      • Team: Memory Leak (5430C)

  • REC Foundation Live Remote Head-to-Head interface

  • Webcast (REC Foundation YouTube Channel)

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Cancelled 2020-21 VEX Robotics Competitions:

• VRC Live Remote Kirkwood Robotics Tournament (Blended)

  • Utilizes "Remote Head-to-Head Competition" technology

  • Saturday, 12/12/2020, 9:00AM - 3:00PM

  • Hosted virtually by North Kirkwood Middle School

  • NOTE: West High Team 5430A is registered*.* Tournament capacity is only 16 teams, and only one team is allowed per school/organization. Teams 5430C, 5430D, and 5430V are waitlisted in case they consider multiple teams. 

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2019-2020 VEX Robotics Competitions:

• Kirkwood VEX Tournament 

  • Saturday, 12/05/2020, 7:30AM - 3:00PM

  • North Kirkwood Middle School

  • 11287 Manchester Road, Kirkwood, Missouri 63122  

• Troy Winter Classic (Blended)

  • Saturday, 01/18/2020, 7:30AM - 4:30PM

  • Troy Buchanan High School

  • 1190 Old Cap Au Gris Rd, Troy, Missouri, 63379

• 1st Annual Ladue Middle (Blended)

  • Saturday, 02/01/2020, 7:30AM - 4:30PM

  • Ladue Middle School

  • 9701 Conway Road, St. Louis, Missouri 63124

• 2020 Mineral Area VRC Challenge at the 4-H Robot and Technology Expo

  • Saturday, 02/08/2020, 7:00AM - 4:30PM

  • Mineral Area College

  • 5270 Flat River Rd.

  • Park Hills, Missouri 63601

• Missouri VEX Robotics Competition High School State Championship

  • Saturday, 02/29/2020, 7:30AM - 5:00PM

  • State Technical College of Missouri

  • 1 Technology Drive, Linn, Missouri, 65051

• 2020 CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship - VRC HIGH SCHOOL Tournament

  • Thursday, 04/02/2020, - Saturday, 04/04/2020 

  • Schedule & Webcast Link

  • Mid-America Center

  • 1 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 

• 2020 CREATE U.S. Open Robotics Championship - Open Program Tournament 

  • Thursday, 04/02/2020 - Saturday, 04/04/2020 

  • Schedule & Webcast Link

  • Iowa West Field House

  • 5 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 

• 2020 VEX Robotics World Championship

  • Wednesday, 04/22/2020 - Saturday, 04/25/2020 

  • Schedule & Webcast Link

  • Kentucky Exposition Center

  • 937 Phillips Ln., Louisville, Kentucky 40209 

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2018-2019 VEX Robotics Competitions:

• CREATE US Open Robotics Championship in the Open Program Division (Our Twisted Metal team qualified.)

• 2019 Missouri State VEX Championship (Our Mostly Metal Matador team qualified.)

• Troy Winter Classic - CANCELLED due to snow, no reschedule

• 2nd Annual Cross Keys VRC Tournament 

• Kirkwood VEX Tournament  

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VEX Robotics Competition - Official Site/Links

• Skills Global Ranking

• VRC Awards Appendix