Team #379 History: The Beginning
Our team has included over 250 students since our inception in 1999 and
has also provided education to our community, the K-12 student body,
and educators, business people and politicians throughout our community
& through state-wide presentations and displays.
1999-2000 Co-opertition FIRST
Team initiated by Principal Joseph Jeswald & Superintendent Anthony D'Ambrosio
Partnership with General Motors Lordstown
GM provided advisors Denny McBride, Nick DiFabio
Attended Michigan and Philadelphia Regionals & Orlando National Championship
All school kick-off & demonstration held
OAPSE - $5,000 sponsor
2000-2001 Game X
Continued partnership with GM Lordstown
Attended Michigan and Richmond Regionals & Orlando National Championship
Placed 23rd out of 68 teams in Richmond
All school demonstration held
OAPSE - $3,000 sponsor
2001-2002 Zone Zeal
Continued partnership with GM Lordstown
1st runner up, Canadian Regional
Attended Cleveland, Michigan & Toronto Regionals
Presented to Girard Board of Education
Displayed at the Ohio State Fair
Sponsored 18-school prom fashion show
Hosted and produced Real Robotics On-line
OAPSE - $3,000 sponsor
NASA sponsorship
2002-2003 Stack Attack
Lost corporate sponsorship, unable to find replacement
Semi-Finalist, Pittsburgh Regional
Entrepreneurial Award, Pittsburgh Regional
Engineering Inspiration Award, Buckeye Regional
Attended Cleveland and Pittsburgh Regionals & Houston National
Championship Developed intense fundraising program to make up for loss
of GM sponsorship
Hosted breakfast presentation to local business leaders & politicians
2003-2004 First Frenzy Raising the Bar
Continued, despite inability to find replacement sponsor
Quarterfinals Buckeye Regional
Regional Chairman's Award, Buckeye Regional
Semi-Finalist Canadian Regional
Sportsmanship Award, Pittsburgh Regional
Entrepreneurial Award, Pittsburgh Regional and Buckeye Regional
Attended Pittsburgh, Cleveland & Toronto Regionals & Atlanta National Championship
$13,000 Martha Holden- Jennings Matching Grant
Sponsored our first Engineering Career Fair for grades 7-12 at our school
Presentation to Girard Kiwanis
Engineering Carrier Fair
Presented at Ohio School Net Conference in Columbus
Presentation at the Ohio Schoolnet Conference
Demonstration- Trumbull Co. Board of Education meeting
Display at KSU SME Car Show
Teaching computer skills to Girard Senior citizens
Sponsored dance for grades 4-6
Sponsored 3-team demonstration for area schools, state & local politicians, and media
Demonstration- Girard Board of Education meeting
Participation in our city's Mt. Carmel Festival
1st annual Golf Outing fundraiser
Lottery raffle fundraiser
October/March buffet breakfast at Max & Erma's fundraisers
Rock-a-thon with Masonic Temple & Sunrise Chapter
Participant in Team 48 pre-season kickoff
LEGO League mentorship
2004-2005 Triple Play
Spirit Award, Pittsburgh Regional
Competed at the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Regionals and Atlanta National Championship
Sponsored all-school Activities Assembly, spotlighting robotics
Participation in our city's Mt. Carmel Festival
Engineering Career Fair
1st annual Night at the Races
Team camp & picnic
2005-2006 Aim High
Engineering Inspiration Award, Detroit Regional
Entrepreneurship Award, Buckeye and Philadelphia Regional
Competed at Cleveland, Detroit & Philadelphia Regionals, Atlanta National Championship
Assisted by Tim Ryan in raising funds for Nationals
Engineering Career Fair
Sponsored student Activities Assembly for all school activities
Summer Camp & Picnic
Canfield Fair Display
Sponsored Engineering Career Fair
Warren Pre-Ship Competition
Purchased Inspirational Banners for all city schools
4Th - 6Th grade Beach Party
Recognized students of the month in our school w/ letter & gift certificate
Collected for Hurricane Katrina victims
Helped with Nickelodeon Day at local community center
Trash and Treasure Sale
Helped with G.U.A.R.D. fundraisers
Team camp & picnic
Poinsettia Sale
Lego Team mentorship
Night at the Races
Carnation Sale for Valentine's Day
2006-2007 Rack 'n' Roll
Spirit Award Kettering Kickoff
Top Dog Award (Winners), Kettering Kickoff
Won the Buckeye Regional
Spirit Award (Buckeye)
Also competed in the Pittsburgh and Toronto Regionals
Attended Kettering Kickoff
Presentation at the Ohio Superintendent and School Board Conference
Presented to Rotary Club
Displayed at Community's National Night Out celebration
Display at Canfield Fair
Volunteered for Lights on After School at local community center
Volunteered for Family Christmas party at local community center
Book Drive for Hurricane Katrina Victims
All School Activities Assembly
4th - 6th Grade Beach Party Dance
Golf Outing
Lottery Raffle
Team Camp & Picnic