Foothill Robotics

We are FIRST® Tech Challenge (FTC®) team 15884 Falcon Dynamics and FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC®) team 9002 - RoboFalcons. We are based at Foothill High School in Henderson, Nevada, but our team is composed of members from the surrounding area.

About FIRST®

FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) is a non-profit that aims to teach children about robotics and STEM. They run 3 levels of competition ranging from elementary to high school:

What makes FIRST® so unique is that unlike many other competitive activites, FIRST® competitions place a heavy emphasis on sportsmanship and community. In FIRST®, the terms Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® are used to represent good sportsmanship and community building. Learn more about FIRST® and the FIRST® ethos by clicking below.

Who are we?

Foothill Robotics is a combination of an FTC® team, FRC® team, and our school's robotics classes. Our goal as a program is to improve our student's technical and non-technical knowledge/skills as well as bringing attention to STEM education and robotics in our community. We host outreach events throughout the year including workshops, summer camps, mentorships, and more. Click below to learn more about our outreach efforts.

Get involved

There are many ways to support the team and/or our mission. Whether you want to join the team, contribute financially, or volunteer, anybody can help further STEM education while gaining valuable skills for themself. FIRST® and Foothill Robotics need people with a variety of backgrounds ranging from technical skills like computer science to non-technical like business management or graphic design. Learn more about how you can contribute to our mission below.