4H FIRST Robotics Team 2079: ALARM

05/30/2026

Today, our team will be competing in the Massachusetts FRC State Championship. It is being streamed here:

https://www.nefirst.org/frc-events/ma-states

05/24/2026

As we reflect on our season, we want to give a few shout-outs to the following teams who helped us along the way. One of the things I love about FRC is how supportive teams are to each other.

Nashoba Robotics for lending us a camera during DCMP & a battery tester after we realized our new batteries were not working as well as they should have. Learning about battery testing and care has been a game-changer for our team.

Westwood Robotics - Team 1757: Wolverines for the power poles that helped get our swerve drive working again.

Walpole Robotics Pup Cups for the aluminum tubes that we used to reinforce our intake after it took a hit during a match.

FRC 190 for CNCing shooter plates that were too large to be made on our machine.

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05/14/2026

Our signature award-winning Impact flip-posters

04/30/2026

Congratulations to Stephen Dunbar for being nominated for the Woodie Flowers Award. Thank you for the time you have given our team throughout the years.

This award celebrates those who excel in leading, inspiring, and empowering students through effective communication and team development. It emphasizes mentorship over technical skill, honoring those who embody "Gracious Professionalism" and foster a passion for STEM.

04/28/2026

The theme for May's UMass 4-H Career Exploration series is on archeology, which fits perfectly with this year's FIRST Rebuilt season. Our FLL Challenge, Explore, and Discover kids spent 12-weeks learning how STEM is used in this field. This will be a great way to continue that learning.

FREE PROGRAM
The UMass 4-H Career Exploration Series presents: Archaeologist Holly Herbster
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
7-8 PM Easter Time
Via Zoom
Geared toward middle & high school age youth, but open to ALL.
(program is NOT recorded)
Link to register: https://bit.ly/CES5-13-26
Have you ever wondered how people in the past lived?
Do you like to solve puzzles even if some of the pieces are missing?
Do you think being an archaeologist only involves digging in the dirt?
Join Holly Herbster, a professional archaeologist who has worked in New England for more than 30 years to find out what a day in the life of an archaeologist is like, what archaeology can tell us about the past, and how you can explore if this exciting career might be for you!

04/27/2026

We had a wonderful turnout for our third annual Stephen Green FIRST Lego League Explore Extravaganza (SFLLEE). It is named in honor of the late Stephen Green, a strong supporter of FIRST programs and a mentor to our ALARM robotics team.

We are pleased to have his wife, Shelley Green, join us as the Judge Advisor for our SFLLEE events. This year was a special treat for her because the theme was archeology, which is something she has studied herself.

Thank you, Shelley, for your continued support of our team.

04/26/2026

Only a few hours left to buy your popcorn and help support our robotics team. The fundraiser closes tomorrow, April 27th, at noon. T

Click here to buy our delicious popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser.

04/22/2026

Hey, all you 4-H Alarm Robotics fans, we'd love your support as we raise funds for our off-season events. So far, we will be at the Massachusetts State Championship and BattleCry@WPI. There are a few more events we have our eye on over the next few months, and we will keep you posted on which ones we will attend.

Our Fundraising goal is $2500!

The following are ways you can help us raise money to attend the events.

🤖 Purchase popcorn from the Double Good Fundraiser: https://s.dgpopup.com/3f36axc3

🤖 Share the fundraiser on your social media pages and with friends and family.

🤖 Donate directly using our PayPal Charity link: https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/1640240

Thank you for your continued support of our team!

Click here to buy our delicious popcorn and 50% of your purchase benefits this fundraiser.

04/17/2026

Today is an exciting day for our team and a little nerve-racking for some. Our amazing Impact team will have an interview to determine whether we advance to Worlds and compete in the next round for the Impact Award.

Sid, Dhatri, Siddharth, and Shaurya, along with Coach Pallavi, have put in countless hours this season to be ready for this interview.

Please join me in wishing them lots of luck.

04/17/2026

Please join us in wishing Vansh the best of luck at his interview today for the NE FIRST District Championsh FIRST Leadership Award. This award recognizes the dedication and individual contributions of FRC students to their team and community.

Over the years, Vansh has put his heart, time, and sweat into helping the team grow and has stepped into different leadership roles. This year, he helped secure a practice field for our team to use during the competition season. This was no easy feat and required many phone calls, emails, and site visits, but his dedication came through. It helped tremendously in getting our robot competition-ready.

Congratulations, Vansh, on your FIRST Leadership Award nomination, and we are cheering you on!