Team History

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Team History

• The team was started in 2003. At our first ever
  competition we were the only rookie team to make
  it to the semi-finals.
• In 2004 the team participated in two competitions
  and won our first ever off-season event.
• Competing against 85 teams in our division, 1089
  finished undefeated and ranked first seed at the
  2005 Championship Event in Atlanta, Georgia.
• In 2006 we participated in five events, winning
  our second off-season competition. We also
  received the NJ Regional Website, and JJ
  Sportsmanship awards.
• 1089 competed in both the 2007 NJ and UTC
  Connecticut Regional's, and won 5 out of our 7
  qualifying matches at the Championship Event.

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Robots
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Facts About FIRST

• FIRST students are offered almost 8 million in
  scholarship opportunities.
• Creates a team-building environment where
  students can learn from teachers, mentors,
  engineers, and professionals.
• Inspires students to pursue higher education in
  science, engineering, and technology.

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2006/2007 in Review

• Taught team workshops about programming,
  mechanics, Autodesk Inventor, etc.
• Planned a FIRST LEGO League qualifying event
• Recruited new students at 8th grade orientation
• Attended the Memorial Day Parade Hightstown Day
• Donated profits from the EW Twp. Independence Day
  Celebration to the CJ SIDS Foundation.
• Competed in 3 official competitions
• NJ Regional
• UTC Connecticut Regional
• Championship Event
• Invited students to attend the NJ Regional and
  learn more about robotics, FIRST, and Team 1089.

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2007/2008 Plans

• Increase teamwork hold more student leadership
  workshops
• Recruit new members involve students more, team
  building activities, etc.
• Work with other teams create a FIRST Team
  Mentor Union to support NJ FIRST
• More public awareness more activity in the
  community, more fundraisers

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Thank you!
For more information please visit our website
http//www.mercury1089.com
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Medic East Windsor Board of Education