The RoboBees hosted an FLL, or FIRST Lego League, qualifier for Southern Maryland at Hollywood Elementary School on Saturday, December 10, 2016. Ten Southern Maryland teams, from both private schools and combined groups, attended the qualifier, where they participated in matches and completed three types of judging. Teams were judged… Read More »2016 SOMD FLL/FTC Qualifier
On Saturday February 12, 2017, The RoboBees had a wonderful fundraising event at our local French restaurant, La Rive Breton in downtown Leonardtown. The owners were very generous to donate 10% of the proceeds of the evening’s dinner sales to The RoboBees. Members of our team, their families, our supporters… Read More »La Rive Breton Fundraiser a Huge Success!
Team 836, The RoboBees attended Rumble in the Roads, an off season event held at Menchville High School in Newport News, Virginia on November 5, 2016. A total of 30 teams competed at the event, and were scheduled for a total of 6 qualifying matches. The RoboBees won 4 and… Read More »2016 Rumble in the Roads
Each summer, St. Mary’s College of Maryland hosts the St. Mary’s River Concert Series. Every Friday for six weeks the community of Southern Maryland and beyond gather to enjoy great music (provided by the Chesapeake Orchestra), local food vendors, the company of friends and family, and activities for the kids… Read More »STEM Outreach at the St. Mary’s River Concert Series
We are raising money to help offset the cost of our team to the FIRST World Championships in St. Louis, MO April 27-30, 2016. To help ensure our continued success, we are seeking additional donations and sponsorship’s from our community. Without the support of our community, we would not be able… Read More »Help get us to World Championships!
April 7, 8, and 9, 2016, Team 836 The RoboBees attended the Chesapeake District Championship held at the University Maryland’s Xfinity Center, College Park. This event was the culmination of their previous 2 wins at District Competitions, Greater DC and Central Maryland. The RoboBees had a rocky start but finished… Read More »Three-peat makes The RoboBees Chesapeake District Champions
Come one come all, growingSTEMS is holding an open house / STEM Expo at the newly opened Stachelczyk STEM Center. On April 16th from 10AM-3PM the Stachelczyk STEM center will open its doors to the public for tours, informational sessions, and hands on STEM activities. Shoot paper rockets high into the… Read More »Open House – The Stachelczyk STEM Center
During Spring Break FIRST Team 836 The RoboBees attended the FIRST Robotics Central Maryland District Competition held at South River High School in Edgewater, MD. The team was once again represented by its robot as well as its students and mentors who attended the competition working as Student Ambassadors and… Read More »The Central MD District Competition
This past weekend, March 12th and 13th, The RoboBees attended the Greater DC FIRST Stronghold District Competition. The RoboBees not only competed with their robot, the Warhog, but also had students, mentors, and alumni represent the team as volunteers and student ambassadors. At the end of the competition, the team… Read More »Greater DC District Event
Build Season is six weeks of productive chaos. In the six weeks, to build the robot, multiple obstacles had to be met and over come. Starting with the Kickoff Event, the room was filled with excitement before the Reveal Video was played. When the game was revealed, the room cheered… Read More »Build Season