Over the past nine years the South Grand Prairie High School’s robotics team
has been able to completely embody the meaning of
FIRST. Team 704 exhibits gracious professionalism in everything
we do. We make sure we have fun while learning about the
engineering process, science, and technology, and are outspoken
about their importance to modern society. We take pride in our
appearance; we put a lot of effort into designing and building
and it shines through in our beautiful and robust robots. We have
dedicated students that are strongly interested in science and
technology. Most of our alumni team members are actively pursuing
degrees in science and engineering and come back year after year
to mentor our team. We have continuously promoted FIRST and
science and technology to students and adults alike in our
community. We network with professional companies, getting them
involved with FIRST just as we are, and getting our students
connections that they will possess for the rest of their lives.
In the 2009 season, for the first time, Team 704 Warriors
participated in two FIRST Robotics regionals - the new Dallas
Regional at SMU's Moody Coliseum (March 12-14) and the Lone Star
Regional in Houston, TX (March 26-28). The Warriors finished the
Dallas Regional qualification rounds seeded sixth out of fifty
participating teams, and proceed to the elimination matches
alongside Team 476 and Team 2352. After three tight matches, the
alliance lost in the quarterfinals, but the 704 robot took home
the General Motors Industrial Design Award for its elegant design
and simplicity. Just two weeks later, the SGP Warriors celebrated
their first regional championship since 2001, with Team 1421 and
alliance captain, Team 2587, at the Lone Star Regional. The
robot's robust design in concept won over the hearts of a second
set of judges in Houston, as the team took home the Motorola
Quality Award. On April 16-18, also for the first time, Team 704
traveled to the FIRST World Championships at the Georgia Dome in
Atlanta, GA.
In
2010 we will again compete at the Dallas Regional on March 18 -20
at Moody Colosseum, and in the Lone Star Regional at
Houston on April 1-3.
Our Sponsors:
General Motors Arlington Assembly Plant LR Cannon Enterprise