501
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| The Power Knights | |
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| Rookie Year: | 2001 |
| Inactive Years: | {{{inactive}}} |
| Location: | Manchester NH USA |
| School: | Manchester High School West |
| Approx. size: | 50-60 Students |
| Team Website: | http://www.powerknights.com/ |
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History
Our team formed in 1992 with the inception of FIRST. During that time, the team has become well known and respected both regionally and nationally by its fellow competitors. The team has earned many awards ranging from good sportsmanship, the prestigious local Chairman's Award, to 1st place in competitions. We participate every year in the BAE Granite State Regional. This competition is held annually at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire. We also participate in the national competition when we can and other regionals in the surrounding states.
Over the years we have built up many friendships; not only with other teams but with local businesses. You can Read More about these partnerships in our sponsors section.
We are proud to be one of the original FIRST Teams. We have carried this pride from year to year. Our school, Manchester West High School, is the current holder of the longest running post season game which we call River Rage. You can Read More about this competition at our River Rage page.
Team projects
River Rage
Each year in September, after the Regionals and the Nationals have ended, River Rage is held. Though not an official FIRST competition, it gives teams the ability to show off their robots to the public and a chance to play the game one last time.
Founded in 1997, River Rage is the oldest post-season competition! River Rage was founded by the 3 Manchester Public High Schools, Manchester High School West, Central High School, and Memorial High School and was held each year in our School, West, but has moved to Memorial High School in the past few years. The day before the competition is an all-nighter, as we are usually up late into the night building the field and setting up for a great competition.
Robots
- 2007 - A-Rack-No-Phobia (1st place in BAE Systems Regional)
- 2006 - Sir Launch-A-Lot
- 2005 - Volkan
- 2004 - Hermes
- 2003 - BUSTER: Built Using Science, Technology, and Engineering Resources
- 2002 - REGIS
- 2001 - SKIP: Skillful Kinetics Implemented Poetically
Accomplishments
- 2007 BAE Systems Granite State Regional Winner
- 2007 BAE Systems Granite State Regional General Motors Industrial Design Award
- 2006 Southern California Regional Spirit Award Winners
- 2006 BAE Systems Granite State Regional Kleiner, Perkins, Cauffield, and Byers Entrepreneurship Award Winners
- 2005 Chessapeake Regional Kleiner, Perkins, Cauffield, and Byers Entrepreneurship Award Winners
- 2005 BAE Systems Granite State Regional Chairmans Award Winners
- 2004 BAE Systems Granite State Regional Champions
- 2004 BAE Systems Granite State Regional GM Industrial Design Award Winners
Sponsors
FCI USA Incorporated
FCI USA Inc., home of Burndy Products, is an electrical interconnect company with manufacturing locations, sales offices, agents, and distributors located in more than 80 countries throughout Europe, the Americas, and Asia. FCI's New England locations design, manufacture and ship electrical connectors for splicing, tapping, and termination of cable using a system of tools designed for their individual application.
The partnership between FCI and West High School began as part of FCI's increased efforts to become more involved with the community. At the same time, the West F.I.R.S.T. Team was looking for a new corporate partner; thus began a winning relationship between FCI engineers and West High students. This partnership began with the goal of building a robot capable of competing in local regional and national competitions while completing the tasks outlined in January at the kick-off of each season's competition. Everyone soon learned the F.I.R.S.T. program is about "more than building a robot." Engineers learned about mentoring and deadlines, while students learned about engineering and professionalism. Both FCI and West look forward to a long and rewarding partnership.
HomeSeer Technologies
HomeSeer Technologies design software for home use in the control of home automation devices. HomeSeer software allows homeowners to control devices with a PC to control lighting, security, HVAC, home theatre and other devices by creating compatibility from different technologies and manufacturers through the use one common interface.
HomeSeer Technologies provides the computer and software programming capabilities and expertise for Team 501. They teach code programming to team members and help them use this knowledge to write necessary code for robot control.
Platinum Donor
- FCI Electrical
- HomeSeer Technologies
Gold Donor
- Auto Desk
Silver Donor
- Dynamic Network Services
- Federal Express
- Richard J. Walsh, III
- Texas Instruments
Bronze Donor
- Applied Industrial Technologies
- Bedford Men’s Club
- First Pioneer Farm Credit
- Meggitt Vibro-Meter, Inc.
Patron
- Universal Signworks
- WS Packaging Group, Inc
Friends of Team 501
- Avid Machine Company
- Bedford Newcomers Club
- Betsy and Dennis Grimes
- Boston Museum of Science
- Bykowski & Young Funeral Home
- Granite State Tire and Battery
- Ed and Jackie Silvia
- Dr. Jean Chagnon
- The family of John Lehrer
- Dr. William Mehan
- Naults Honda
- Foodees Pizza
- Luisa’s Pizza
- Pizza Bella
- Pizza Mia
- Panera Bread
- Puritan Backroom
- Szechuan House
- With Heart & Hand Unique Gifts
- Shorty’s Mexican Roadhouse
- Spectrum Monthly Printing
Community Support
- PSNH
- Fat Cat Screen Printing
- JoAnne Fabrics
- Stop and Shop
- Wal Mart
- Mako’s Pizza
We truly cannot thank the community enough for all their help each and every year.
Members List
- Member Example
Students
- Student Example - Student Year
Alumni
- Alumni Example - Alumni Present Location, Class of XXXX
Mentors
- Mentor Example (position example)
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