1996 

Sponsored by E-Systems and Greenville ISD, the robotics team participated in the 1996 FIRST Robotics Competition. In the 1996 game, "Hexagon Havic," three teams compete in each match. The object of the game is to collect, transport and lift 8-inch and 24-inch rubber balls onto the central goal. The team's robot, "The Big Red Slammer," could collect and disgorge the small balls and toss the larger balls into the goal. "The Big Red Slammer" led the team to a top 10 finish, being the 66th team to be eliminated out of the 74 total. The team was also named a Chairman's Award Finalist. 

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Events:
1996 FIRST Robotics Competition
• FRC Championship
  • Chairman's Award Finalist

Press:
U.S. First team returns home with ninth.

Students:
Melissa Bosley
Laura Cooney
Erin Corley
Adam Davies
Jason George
Kim Green
Stephen Green
Ashley Hill
Clinton Hill
Patrick Hodapp
Brittany Maxwell
Jeremy McClanahan
Sarah McCrary
Amanda Morgan
Tim Oliver
Drew Patterson
Emily Pope
Amanda Qualls
Jason Ramm
Zach Scholz
Ben Thatcher
Jon Thatcher
Nick Upathum
David Warren
Casey Welch

Mentors:
Robert Bruce
John Hodapp
Bob Mimlitch
David Mimlitch
Tony Norman
Becton Pope
Vanessa Pope