McKenzie Kil-A-Bytes
Proud Archimedes Alliance Champion!
On the cutting edge of engineering and technology, McKenzie Career Center continues to further its efforts in providing Lawrence Township with education about obtaining careers in technology and science. After hosting the 2002 Indiana Robotics Invitational, the school decided to begin a FIRST Robotics team for the 2003 season. Since then, it has been the team’s vision to teach the generations of today to live in a world of tomorrow.
The 2008 Season proved to be the Kil-a-Bytes breakthrough season, as the team became just the fourth team in FIRST history with win 3 regional titles in a year. In addition, they traveled to the Championship Event in Atlanta, GA, where they teamed up with 1124 and 177 to win the Archimedes Division. They also brought home the overall Rockwell Innovation in Control award for their outstanding autonomous and control functions. Learn more...
About FIRST
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a program that strives to create a world where science and technology are celebrated... where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes - the FIRST Vision. FIRST was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, who is famed for inventions such as the Segway. FIRST, however, doesn't only promote competition through science and technology but also focuses on the idea of gracious professionalism: a way of doing things that encourages high-quality work, emphasizes the value of others, and respects individuals and the community. Learn more...
Team Blog
An Outsider Look on the Accomplishments of Team 1024
March 7,2008
Laura Gates geistblogs.com
A unique program at Lawrence Township’s McKenzie Career Center has local high schoolers completely engaged in science and technology — and having a ball at the same time!Read more...
Quick Links
Pictures: Look at our team in action!
Team History: A quick trip down memory lane!
Team Profiles: Meet our members!
Recent News
March 18, 2008: The McKenzie Robotics team traveled to its second regional at Purdue University. Once again, the team was extremely successful, bagging its second regional title of the year as well as the imagery award. With the Buckeye Regional and the Championship Event left, the team is hoping this season's success continues!
March 4, 2008: This past weekend, the McKenzie Kil-A-Bytes traveled to Chicago to participate in the Midwest Regional. Our hard work paid off, and we ended up winning the regional, the team's first regional win since winning the Michigan Regional in 2004. Not only did we win the regional, we were chosen for the Motorola Quality Award.
February 10, 2008: After a few roadblocks, a full prototype of our robot tossed a ball over the overpass. Items that we still have yet to do include tranferring parts into the painted robot, installing and testing sensors, and many, many more trials!
February 4, 2008: Well ahead of schedule, our team is quickly putting together the first full robot to be tested and improved over the last few weeks of build season. We are confident it will turn out to be another great year! More News...
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