Meet the Teams & Clubs
FIRST LEGO League Competitive Robotics Teams
BotForce #34302 | STEM GEMS #32696 are competitive robotics teams that participate in FIRST LEGO League Challenge. Both teams practice on Tuesday and Wednesday after school at the LS/MS campus from August through January.
Grades 4-8* are welcome to sign-up.
* Grade 8 participation will be as a team co-captain.
* Grade 4 participation is by special invite and subject to availability.
FIRST Tech Challenge Competitive Robotics Team
Batteries Not Included consists of two competition teams that are part of the FIRST Tech Challenge and meet at the Upper School campus of Mt. Bethel Christian Academy. The teams (Blue 17241 and Gold 10219) have won multiple State Championships and made it to the World Championships three times.
The two competition teams meets multiple times each week to prepare for Regional, State and World Championships. Other teams (e.g. outreach) have different participation requirements. Grades 8-12 welcome to join.
STEM Classes & Clubs
The Fix-Its is an 8th grade elective class that teaches the fundamentals of robotics using FIRST Tech Challenge hardware and software. Projects include the Christmas Parade of Robots, the RoboCup, and Carnival Madness.
The Flying Eagles started as a STEM and Drone summer camp for girls.
Since that time, the Flying Eagles has expanded into a club for both girls and boys to share a love for STEM, especially flying drones.