FIRST Robotics Competition Team:
The Fighting Pi
Recent Events
At the FiM State Championship held at SVSU, We made it to being finalists of the DTE Division along with both of our extrodinary alliance partners from Team 2054-Tech Vikes and Team 2611- Jacktown Vectors.
Team 1718's very own Ty Vanlerberghe was one of the Dean's List Finalists Award Winners at the FiM State Championship. This award recognizes individual student leaders that have contributed to both their communities and to the spread of FIRST.
The Fighting Pi also brought home a Regional Chairman's Award which is the most prestigious award given to teams that are models for all other teams to emulate, and best embodies the goals of FIRST. Receiving this award means that we are able to present for the World Chairman's Award.
At the FiM State Championship, Swag Guy got passed among the pits receiving new additions from all the friends he met.
Upcoming Events
Milford District
Event
3/10- 3/12(Completed)
Milford High School
2380 S Milford Road
Milford, MI USA
Macomb Community College District Event
3/31- 4/2(Completed)
Macomb Community College Sports and Expo Center
14500 Twelve Mile Rd
Warren, MI USA
Michigan State Championship
4/13- 4/16(Completed)
Saginaw Valley State University
Ryder Center 7400 Bay Road
University Center, MI USA
What is
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a robotics community that prepares young people for the future through a suite of inclusive, team-based robotics programs for ages 4-18 (PreK-12) that can be facilitated in school or in structured afterschool programs. Boosted by a global support system of volunteers, educators, and sponsors that include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, teams operate under a signature set of FIRST Core Values to conduct research, fundraise, design, build, and showcase their achievements during annual challenges.
An international not-for-profit organization founded by accomplished inventor Dean Kamen in 1989, FIRST has a proven impact on STEM learning, interest, and skill-building well beyond high school. Alumni of FIRST programs gain access to exclusive scholarships, internships, and other opportunities that create connections and open pathways to a wide variety of careers.
FIRST is designed to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators by engaging them in programs to build STEM skills and foster self-confidence, communication, and leadership. FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) is one of four subsections of FIRST and is the high school level of competition play. Each year a new game comes out that requires teams to build a new robot that can complete a new set of tasks. You can see the video for the 2022 game to the right.
Mission Statement: To grow future leaders for the advancement of FIRST and STEM within our community, state, nation, and world.
What is
The Fighting Pi is a FIRST Robotics Competition team based in Armada Michigan. Created in 2006, the Fighting Pi has continued to grow and expand over the last 16 years.
The Fighting Pi’s mission is to grow future leaders for the advancement of FIRST and STEM in our community, state, nation, and world.
As a team, our goal is to spread the message of FIRST by educating all students in the fields of math, science, engineering, and technology, providing real life experiences and opportunities to further their knowledge and skills. We hope to bring students and mentors together to work towards common goals to promote citizenship and social development within the surrounding communities.