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AChievments & awards

ARC's Team 852 has a strong list of achievements and awards throughout their short history. During the summer of 2001 Dr. Eugene Mizusawa, head of the Science Department at Athenian while working at NASA Ames, learned of the FIRST Robotics program. Athenian parent Dr. John Cavolowsky, who works at NASA Ames, also became aware of FIRST Robotics.

 

When education and technology combine in the FIRST Robotics program, the synergy is electrifying and Athenian students continue this electrifying effect. Please take a moment and read through Team 852's achievements. These accomplishments are listed chronologically below, from most recent to the team's early beginnings.

 

Academic Year:  2007/2008

2008 FIRST Regionals

The Athenian Robotics Collective went to the Davis/Sacramento Regional at UC davis. ARC was in an alliance with 1351 and 2144 and lost in the quaterfinals by two points. ARC won the GM Industrial Design Award for the third year in a row.

 

Academic Year:  2006/2007

2007 FIRST Regionals

The Athenian Robotics Collective went to both the Davis/Sacramento Regional and the Silicon Valley Regional. At both regionals ARC was a finalist. At the Davis/Sacramento Regional ARC once again on the GM Industrial Design Award.

 

Academic Year:  2005/2006


2005 Achievement:


The "Spirit of Athenian" student airplane soared on November 19, 2005 at Buchanan Airport in Concord Marshall Freeman, benefactor, said recently the Athenian FIRST robotics team was a "clear stimulant" to bringing the airplane project to Athenian

2006 Achievement:
Phil Suslow, one of the four original Athenian students who formed Team 852, owns a company named Oznium that is a supplier of the 12" green FlowLighting cathodes that will light up the targets for the robots at the 2006 FIRST Robotics competition. Phil Suslow's personal note on his Oznium website states: 

 

            "In my junior year of H.S., my wonderful chemistry

             teacher Eugene approached me about starting a robotics

             competition at our school. We organized a team and
             had a great first year. The experience was tremendous.
             I learned how to work with machine tools, engineer moving

             parts, electrical control systems, etc. And I improved my

             teamwork and leadership skills.."

 

Innovative Technological Education: 
 December 2005 -- During winter break, Team 852 Mentor Jaime Romero teaches a SolidWorks software course to 12 lucky Team 852 students on campus

Innovative Technological Education: 

December 2005 -- Alumni Mark Cavolowsky and Daniel Calvo return to campus to help team members

 

2006 FIRST Robotics Competition:  "Aim High"
January 2006 -- Team 852 has built two robots, one was shipped to the 2006 FIRST regional competition. Part of Team 852's winning strategy has been to build two robots in the 6 week build period and use the second robot for practice sessions before the regional competition

2006 FIRST Regional and National Competitions:  

  ARC won the Davis/Sacramento Regional (with 766 and 1726) along with the GM Industrial Design Award. At the nationals in Alanta, Georgia we placed 13th out of the 87 teams in the Galileo Division.

 

Team Leaders:
Tane Remington, Alyssa Redding and Veronica Benjamin
Team Mentors:
Dr. E. Mizusawa, Megan Leich, Steve Post, Jaime Romero,Dave Zubryd, Rob Armstrong, Rod Post, Charles Duff, & Bruce Remington

 


 

Academic Year:  2004/2005

 

Innovative Technological Education:
Fall 2004 --  Inventor and mentor extraordinaire Steve Post contributes Milly the Milling machine, drill presses, lathe machine, belt sander, and sander band saw so that Team 852 can create needed robotic parts on campus


 Winter 2004 --  Alumni Mark Cavolowsky returns to help primarily the freshman on Team 852.
Spring 2005 --  Alumni Mark Cavolowsky returns to help primarily the freshman on Team 852.

 

2005 FIRST Robotics Competition:  "Triple Play"
Team 852 competed in the 2005 FIRST Robotics Competition.

2005 FIRST Regional Competition:
Regional Competition held in Silicon Valley :  March 24, 2005 - March 26, 2005 .
With primarily freshman, Team 852 performs well at the Silicon Valley Regional, and finishes the regional in 2nd Place , partnered with Jesuit H.S. (#1097) and McKinley H.S. (#368).

 

2005 FIRST Regional Award:
Silicon Valley Regional Award Finalist

2005 Achievement:
 March 26, 2005 -- At the Silicon Valley Regional, Greg Brown, VP of Engineering & Technology at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose , chooses Team 852 out of 25 teams at the regional to demonstrate "Chet" at The Tech museum and inspire their visitors.


 Team Leaders:
 Alex Cerjan and Tiffany Gho
Team Mentors:
 Dr. E. Mizusawa, Ken Krieger, Steve Post, Jamie Romero, Dr. John Cavolowsky, Rob Armstrong, Dave Zubryd and Rod Post



 Academic Year:  2003/2004

 

2004 FIRST Robotics Competition:  "First Frenzy"
Team 852 competed in the 2004 FIRST Robotics Competition.

2004 FIRST Regional Competition:
Regional Competition held in Silicon Valley :  April 1, 2004 - April 3, 2004 .
Team 852 wins Silicon Valley Regional, partnered with Monte Vista High (#115) and Bellarmine College Preparatory. (#254).

 

2004 FIRST Regional Award: 
 Silicon Valley Regional Award Winner

2004 FIRST Regional Award: 
Motorola Quality Award Winner


2004 Peer Award: 
Best Peer Award from Bellarmine College Preparatory (# 254)


2004 FIRST National Championship Competition:
National Championship Competition held in Atlanta , Georgia :  April 15, 2004 - April 17, 2004 .
 Team 852 top team in its division; with scoring Team 852 came in 4th out of 75 teams. 
Team 852 went to the Quarterfinals in their division.
Team 852 drivers Maggie Post, Sacha Zubryd in gowns and Mark Cavolowsky in a tux excited judges with their signs, "I missed the Prom for this!"

 2004 Peer Award:
Best Student Built Robot Award

 

2004 FIRST Scholarship Awards:
March, 2004 -- Athenian senior mark Cavolowsky awarded Olin FIRST Robotics full scholarship.

March, 2004 -- Athenian senior Maggie Post received $10,000 FIRST Robotics scholarship at WPI.

 

Team Mentors:
Steve Post, Michael Richardson, Dr. John Cavolowsky, Rob Armstrong, Dave Zubryd, Jaime Romero and Dr. E. Mizusawa.

 

 

  

Academic Year:  2002/2003

 

2003 Achievement:
After reading about Team 852's FIRST robotics success in 2002, Marshall Freeman, aviation enthusiast and Diablo, California resident, approached The Athenian School.  In March of 2003 the building of a Piper Cub airplane began on Athenian's campus. Students learn woodworking, electrical and metal work necessary to build their own airplane.

   

2003 FIRST Robotics Competition:  "Stack Attack"
Team 852 competed in the 2003 FIRST Robotics Competition.

2003 FIRST Regional Competition:
Regional Competition held in Silicon Valley :  March 27, 2003  - March 29, 2003 .
Team 852 wins Silicon Valley Regional, partnered with Monte Vista High (#115) and Bellarmine College Preparatory. (#254).

 

2003 FIRST Regional Award: 
 Silicon Valley Regional Award Winner

 

2003 The Sentinel Quote: 
May 2003 -- Athenian robot a big winner" quoted by the Sentinel

 

2003 WRRF's California  Games: 
September 2003 -- Competed in the WRRF's California Games and had fun.
  

Team Mentors:
 Dr. E. Mizusawa, Steve Post, Dr. John Cavolowsky, Dave Zubryd, Jamie Romero, Rob Armstrong, Eugene Brooks, Bill Crosby, Barbara & John Scanlon.

 

 

 

Academic Year:  2001/2002

 

2002 FIRST Robotics Competition:  "Zone Zeal"
Team 852 competed in the 2002 FIRST Robotics Competition.

2002 FIRST Regional Competition:
Regional Competition held in Silicon Valley :  March 28, 2002  - March 30, 2002
March 2, 2002 -- Team 852 lost at the Quarterfinals

 

2002 FIRST Rookie Award: 
Rookie All Star Award

 

2002 WRRF's California  Games: 
September 2002 -- Team 852's Rookie Team wins at WRRF's California Games in alliance with Bellarmine College .

 

2002 Achievement:

Team 852 at Athenian, is the first to participate in the FIRST Robotics program in the San Ramon Valley area in Northern California .

Team Mentors:
 Dr. E. Mizusawa, Steve Post, Dr. John Cavolowsky, Bruce Hamren, Stephen & Linda Post, Dave Zubryd, Eugene Brooks, Bill Crosby, Barbara & John Scanlon.