What Is FIRST?

FIRST, which stands for, “For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology,” is a nonprofit organization designed to inspire students in science and technology. Click on the logo to learn more.

 

What is FIRST

Who We Are

The Aluminum Falcons are a collection of dedicated students from Fitch High School in Groton, CT who make an impact in their community with the support of their teachers and mentors from local engineering companies. Click the image below to learn more.

 

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Our Mission

Our mission is to foster a passion for math, science, engineering, and innovation to our school and community by inspiring our students through teaching real world applications of math and science. Click on the image below to learn more.

 

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It takes students, teachers, parents, and mentors of all backgrounds and professions to make a solid team. With over $14 million in scholarships open to student team members, it pays to be involved. Click on the image below to learn more.

 

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Robert E. Fitch High School, located in Groton, CT, USA is the home of FIRST Robotics Competition Team 2168, the Aluminum Falcons. We are happy to say our school is ranked among the top in the country and we are honored to contribute to its continued success. Please take some time to check out our school's website by clicking on our school's crest below.

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Welcome To Our Website

  • Teamwork: 2009 Team at BattleCry@WPI
  • Personal Growth: 2010 Team photo
  • It Takes A Village: 2011 Team photo
  • Soaring to success on wings of Inspiration and Determination: 2012 Team photo
  • Friendships: 2011 drive team at the Hartford Regional
  • Coopertition: Talking strategy at the 2011 Hartford Regional
  • Excitement: After a big win at the 2011 Harford regional
  • Real World Skills: Working on the robot in the pits at the 2011 Hartford Regional
  • Real World Engineering: Custom circuit boards for the 2012 competition
  • Real World Engineering: Custom wheel hubs for the 2011 competition
  • Scoring Logos in the 2011 competition: Logo Motion
  • Tense Competition: 2010 drive team at the Where's Wolcott Invitational event

 

Welcome to the official website of the Aluminum Falcons, a FIRST robotics team composed of students and teachers from Robert E. Fitch High School, engineers from General Dynamics Electric Boat and professionals from other local companies in Groton, CT. Each year through the FIRST Robotics Competition, volunteer engineers, high school students, and members from the community partner together to build a robot in a time period of six weeks. Through this building process, engineers mentor students in brainstorming, prototyping, design, and creation of the robot and its functions. This enables the students to take classroom concepts from the math and science fields and apply them to a real world situation. Please explore our website to learn more about the team.

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