MMHS FRC Team 238 are the Crusaders from Manchester Memorial High School (MMHS). The team was founded in 1992 by MMHS’ physics teacher, Mr. Adams. The Crusaders were one of the original teams that participated in the first competition, held in the MMHS gymnasium.
The mission of Team 238 is to provide project-based learning opportunities for students of all backgrounds in the areas of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, art, and business. The team emphasizes and encourages diversity, cooperation, Gracious Professionalism®, teamwork, and self-confidence while helping student participants develop 21st century life skills.
What is FIRST?
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded to inspire young people’s interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, NH, FIRST, designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.
What is FRC?
FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) combines the excitement of sports with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, teams of students are challenged to raise funds, design a team “brand,” hone teamwork skills, and build and program robots to perform prescribed tasks against a field of competitors. It’s as close to “real-world engineering” as a student can get. Volunteer professional mentors lend their time and talents to guide each team. Each January, that season’s challenge is released to over 3,000 FRC teams world-wide. The teams have up to eight weeks to design, build, and test a robot that they will then use to compete with and against other teams in a variety of events.
Team Members
Team 238 welcomes high-school aged students throughout the Manchester School District with our home base being at Manchester Memorial High School. As members of team 238, students learn critical life and career skills including project management, time management, team dynamics, compromise, risk management, and public speaking.
The team also includes a number of mentors to help students develop the skills needed to compete in a technical and business environment. These mentors are engineers and industry professionals from local companies.