Los Altos High School Team 114 Eagle Strike ... - lahs robotics

Who We Are:
The Los Altos High School Robotics Team is part
of the robotics program FIRST (For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science and Technology). FIRST
strives to promote engineering, math, science, and
technology in a completely hands-on environment.
The Los Altos High School Robotics team is a
coed group of students representing grades 9 -
12, and has been competing in the FIRST
Robotics Competition for 16 years.
201 Almond Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022 http://lahsrobotics.org
We would like to ask for your help in funding this
club, which inspires creativity, innovation, and
collaboration. Every part of the team is student
run. Team members run the website, write grants
and pursue sponsorships, design the robot, fabricate parts, program the robot, and learn electronic
systems. Mentors are always available for assistance, but are not directly involved, and instead allow
students to learn for themselves.
“Robotics has given me the chance to work and learn in a hands-on
way that I would not have been able to get from an average high
school experience. The skills I have picked up in machining, design,
and design software are invaluable and will be great to have as I
continue on to college and a career.” – Junior Adam Evard
Why We Need Funding:
Building a robot is an expensive task. It costs approximately three
thousand dollars for the metal, electronics, motors, and parts. Our
team strives to go to two competitions each year to have more
chances of winning, get more exposure for our sponsors, to get
more experience and bond as a team. Competition entrance fees
are $4,000 - $5,000 per competition. While we represent Los Altos
High School, we receive no funding from the school or district, and
therefore rely solely on external funding. Our operational costs for
2011 – 2012 were $12,000, a sum that came entirely from private
funding and grants.

How It All Starts:
Each year, at the beginning of January, the “game” for the season is announced. Over the next six
weeks, we design, argue, manufacture, wire, programming, test, and build a robot to compete at
regional competitions. Students on the team gain a broad base of knowledge on how to design and
work with mechanical, electrical, and software systems and ultimately learn how to integrate all of these
together to create an effective robot. Our team allows students with no prior knowledge to be trained on
tools such as our manual mill, lathe, band saw, and drill press. In addition, they learn how to use
Computer Aided Design (CAD) software and learn C++ to program the robot. We learn skills that are
not otherwise taught our classrooms. These skills allow students with passion and interest to explore
new career opportunities.
The Importance of Robotics:
By participating in robotics at Los Altos High School, we obtain a
greater understanding of technology from our high school
experience. Through FIRST, younger students begin their learning
process as freshmen performing smaller tasks and helping out the
older students. Freshmen mature through their immersion in the
robotics program and learn how to be a leader. By the time they are
seniors, they pass on the knowledge they have acquired in Science
and Engineering to the current underclassmen. Most of the students
participating in this program go on to study engineering, computer
science, or other STEM fields in universities. Some have even begun
their careers early using their experiences from Robotics in an
internship or job. As we progress further into the 21st century, we
will have to rely more heavily on engineers to fix the problems of the
future. This is what our team and FIRST encourages: the
development of competent engineers from a young age who are
capable and eager to find solutions to these problems.
“Through my robotics experience, I have been exposed
to design which motivated me to pursue Mechanical
Engineering at UC Berkeley.” - Senior and 2012 Team
Captain Emil Annevelink
“As a Freshman on the team, I was amazed at how
quickly I was able to pick up the tricks involved in
machining, designing, and much more” - Freshman
Brynna McComb
Community Involvement:
Students on the team know the importance that science and technology has in our future and therefore
are eager to help out in the community. Los Altos Robotics helps out in different areas including helping
with a younger robotics program, First Lego League (FLL). Each year our team volunteers together to
help run a local FLL competition. At the end of the competition we demonstrate our current robot and
inspire these younger students into continuing into FRC. We also annually invite a local preschool to
see and drive the robot, opening the eyes of preschoolers to what they can accomplish.

How You Can Support LAHS Robotics:
Monetary Sponsorship
Monetary donations will help our program to thrive. Your donation will help foster our program and
continue developing young engineers. The money will be used to purchase computers, software,
electronic components, tooling, raw material, and countless other necessities. Any amount of
sponsorship you can provide helps us keep offering this valuable experience to current and future
students of Los Altos High School.
Product Sponsorship
In addition to a monetary donation, we will also gladly accept a product donation. Our team is in need of
computers, software, tooling, machinery, raw materials, and products to help foster the educational
experience and enhance our competitiveness. Please contact us if you would like more information on
specific materials needed for our program.
Mentor Sponsorship
Working with and learning from engineers in industry is a large part of FIRST. We would value the
guidance and expertise that a member of your company has to offer. While we are always looking for
engineering mentors, business and marketing are also large parts of robotics. All types of mentors are
welcome.
Los Altos High School Team 114 Eagle Strike Sponsorship Levels
Tier 4 Sponsor: < $1,999
� Acknowledgement on team website
� Logo on team Website
� Team updates throughout the season
� Thank you photo to display in your
business
Tier 3 Sponsor: $2,000 - $4,999
� Name on team t-shirt
� Logo on team Website
� Name on robot
� Team updates throughout the season
� Thank you photo to display in your
business
Tier 2 Sponsor: $5,000 - $9,999
� Logo and name on team t-shirt
� Logo on team Website
� Logo and name on robot
� Team updates throughout the season
� Thank you photo to display in your
business
Tier 1 Sponsor: $10,000+
� Sponsor name added to official team
name – announced at all tournaments
� Logo and Name on robot
� Logo on team t-shirt
� Logo on team Website
� Team updates throughout the season
� Thank you photo to display in your
business

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Address:
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Phone Number _______________________ E-Mail Address________________________
Please include a company logo or business card if you wish us to acknowledge your sponsorship on
our team materials.
Make check payable to Los Altos High School Robotics Team.
Send this form and check to:
Los Altos High School Robotics Team
201 Almond Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
The MVLA High School Foundation is a fully tax-deductible public charity under U.S. Internal Revenue Code
501(c)(3). Los Altos will provide a donation letter to acknowledge your donation for tax purposes.
Adam Evard
Student, Team Member
2012-2013 Team Captain
aeevard@gmail.com
Lucien Muller
Student, Team Member
2012-2013 Team Captain
lmuller9@gmail.com
Ms. Karen Davis
Physics teacher,
Former engineer,
LAHS Faculty Advisor
(408) 960-8800
Karen.Davis@mvla.net