As the new school year jitters begin to disappear from many clubs and sports around Jesuit, one club in particular prepares for a competition not of strength, muscle, or even the ability to manipulate a ball. Instead, the Jesuit Robotics team builds for an intense season of competition characterized by the ability to maneuver a robot, the process of trial-and-error,...
The rushing wind from the chariots, cheering from the audience, and adrenaline pumping through veins of every member helps to rebirth a well-loved Jesuit tradition every year. Chariots, from the Roman Circus Maximus, now race across the heated asphalt of a high school track field. In only seconds, the chariots pass the finish line and excitement breaks loose in...
On February 17, a minute before midnight, the defending champion Team 2848 Jesuit All Sparks finalized their "groundbreaking build season as they bagged another tournament robot," according to club moderator Mr. Michael Couvillon. Reflecting on the season, he mentioned that with this year came "a more thorough prototyping process supported by an arsenal of fabrication machinery. The CNC laser...
3…2…1…Go!
This countdown, followed by the screams of thousands of fans inside the Edward Jones Dome in Saint Lewis, Missouri, ended with Dallas Jesuit’s very own robotics team bringing home the gold medal in the winter of 2014, winners of 2014 FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) National Championship.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09BxXbgztHQ- Video of  Jesuit winning FIRST Championship competition
As former...
This year for Christmas, there is a new item that is bound to find its way onto your list. No, it's not a new iPhone 6 or Xbox One. The Robotics team will be your Santa this year as they have come out with the stocking stuffer of the century. Their cutting edge Christmas ornaments are the center of the math commons...
Walking down the halls or sitting in class, students might not realize that among them are a grou of World Champions. These people aren't seen out on the football field or in the locker room, discussing plays and training. They instead meet in the machine shop to discuss blueprints and programming solutions. This group is Jesuit's World Champion Robotics Team...
It's no secret that Jesuit is known for its exceptional sports teams. However, non-mainstream sports such as robotics and bowling aren't always the first that come to mind when someone mentions Jesuit sports, but that doesn't mean that they aren't impressive.
This past week, the Jesuit robotics team, a.k.a. the Jesuit Allsparks and Team 2848, competed at the National FRC...
The game begins. Jesuit's robot is racing around the court, collecting balls and launching them into the overhead goal. Until disaster strikes, disaster for the other teams at least. The Jesuiot Robot and another team's robot collide, and the other team's robot is flipped over, lying helpless on the ground. Only a little bit later, the Jesuit robot collides...
