ROBOTICS FAQ

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  • Members on the Varsity team (1540) are required to log 50 hours in the fall to be on team during the build season and another 50 hours are required during the build season to be allowed to miss school to attend events.

    Community Engineering commitments are based on the project and student schedules, but you can expect to put in around 50 hours over the course of the year.

    We also have all-team meetings once a week during the school day, which usually last around 30 minutes.

  • We will contact you in the first few weeks of the school year with more information. There is no up-front obligation: you are free to try out various departments before the Nov 1st cutoff (see cost below).

  • The team meets once a week during the school day. Time and location will be announced at the beginning of the year.

  • For robotics, there is an activity fee of $350 in the fall and a $350 in the spring to cover material and registration costs. Community Engineering is $350 for the year, and waived for students participating in both.

    There is no obligation at this time, but fees will be charged to those who remain a part of the program after November 1st.

    Financial aid is available, contact Kevin Forbes (forbesk@catlin.edu) for more information.

  • Unfortunately, you must be actively enrolled at Catlin Gabel to join Team 1540.

  • Team 1540 is currently accepting members from grades 9-12.

  • Yes! There is many opportunities to participate in robotics while still participating in sports.

  • Yes! We will help you learn new skills needed to participate. No prior experience required.

  • Contact us at robotics@catlin.edu

  • Meetings are mandatory and take place in Gerlinger during Co-Cu A on Friday (2:20-2:50pm).