987
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| Rookie Year: | 2002 |
| Inactive Years: | {{{inactive}}} |
| Location: | Las Vegas NV USA |
| School: | ? |
| Approx. size: | 9 Mentors 20 Students |
| Team Website: | http://www.team987.com |
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History
Team 987, the High rollers started the team out of Cimarron-Memorial High School in 2002. The founding memeber Terry Tantlinger "TT" passed away April 14 2006. Team 987 won the 2007 Championship on the one year aniv. of "TT's" passing. With out Terry none of this could have happened.
- Team 987 - The High Rollers - Las Vegas, Nevada - Award History
- 2002 -- Nationals Highest Rookie Seed
- 2003 -- Xerox Creativity Award
- 2004 -- LA Regional Semi-Finalists
- 2005 -- Arizona Regional Finalists -- GM Industrial Design Award -- Las Vegas Regional Champions
- 2006 -- Delphi "Driving Tommorow's Technology" Award -- Radio Shack Innovation in Control Award
- 2006 -- Las Vegas Regional Champions -- Arizona Regional Finalists
- 2006 -- Newton Second Seed Alliance Captain -- Newton Semifinalists
- 2007 -- Las Vegas Regional Finalists -- WORLD CHAMPIONS!!
- 2008 -- Las Vegas Regional Champions -- San Diego Regional Finalists -- San Diego Regional Chairmans
- 2008 -- Archimedes - Division Finalist #1
- 2009 -- Las Vegas Regional Champions -- Las Vegas Regional Chairmans
Team 987 has won four out of five years since the Las Vegas Regional was started.
We R Community
Team 987 is a participant in the philanthropy organization, We R Community. Established in 2008, The Public Education Foundation initiated a new service-learning and volunteerism project to help teens discover that they can make a positive difference in their community by providing them with a unique perspective.
We R Community catapults high school students into the world of philanthropy and nonprofit organizations by transforming the teens into donors. The program introduces students to the importance of leadership, service, philanthropy and the nonprofit sector by giving them the ability to fund programs they choose.
How We R Community Works
Participating classes are provided $5,000 each for the year-long program. The students spend seven to nine months operating a “mini-foundation” by creating a mission statement, researching nonprofit organizations, reviewing grant applications, funding grants and generally incorporating this program into classroom learning and their daily lives.
The $5,000 grant money comes from generous community and corporate sponsors and is to be used for programs that inspire change and encourage potential in education, the promotion of healthy families, access to the arts or environmental enhancement.
The students are empowered, as they identify and address the critical community needs that matter most to them. These organizations submit proposals outlining how they will use the funds.
After much research and work, students select the recipients and host a grant award celebration where checks are given to the selected nonprofits. As part of the program, students must also volunteer two to four hours each month with a nonprofit organization. We R Community allows teens to experience all sides of community service.
Team 987's Grant Focus
The team conducted a survey in a cross section of the school that involved about 300 students. Based on the feelings of the survey participants, 987 chose to place their focus on helping organizations that aid people affected by substance abuse and/or sexual violence. We are currently awaiting grant applications from selected organizations and will then conduct interviews with applicants.
Dean's Homework
Dean Kamen assigns participating teams each year with a 'homework' assignment. This year he has asked the teams to pack the regionals with spectators that are not already involved with FIRST. To accomplish this goal, Team 987 is working with sponsors to advertise the regional in their weekly flyer, and also has plans to build a display in each of the store's locations. There are several other plans in the works, which we will disclose closer to the event.
Robots
- 2010 Blackjack
- 2009 Wild Card
- 2008 Pit Boss II
- 2007 Pit Boss
- 2006 Ace
- 2005 Snake Eyes
- 2004 Hooker
- 2003 The Foot
- 2002 Element X
Accomplishments
2007 World Champions with 190 and 177
- Team 987 - The High Rollers - Las Vegas, Nevada - Award History
- 2002 -- Nationals Highest Rookie Seed
- 2003 -- Xerox Creativity Award
- 2004 -- LA Regional Semi-Finalists
- 2005 -- Arizona Regional Finalists -- GM Industrial Design Award -- Las Vegas Regional Champions
- 2006 -- Delphi "Driving Tommorow's Technology" Award -- Radio Shack Innovation in Control Award
- 2006 -- Las Vegas Regional Champions -- Arizona Regional Finalists
- 2006 -- Newton Second Seed Alliance Captain -- Newton Semifinalists
- 2007 -- Las Vegas Regional Finalists -- WORLD CHAMPIONS!!
- 2008 -- Las Vegas Regional Champions -- San Diego Regional Finalists --San Diego Regional Chairmans
- 2008 -- Archimedes - Division Finalist #1
- 2009 -- Las Vegas Regional Champions -- Las Vegas Regional Chairmans
Team 987 has won four out of five years since the Las Vegas Regional was started.
Sponsors
- S & S Philpot
- Alcoa Fastening Systems
- Nasa
- Albertsons
- Wal Mart
- The Korte Compay
- Breslin Builders
- Custom Floors Inc
- Mi Carr
- McFaddendale
- Cimarron Memorial High School HIGH ROLLERS
Alumni
- Sara Salame - Alumni Association President, Class of 2008
[www.team987.com/alumni/]
Mentors
- Joe Barry
- Marc Rogers
- Eric Stensrud
- Jenny Stensrud
- Mark Jones
- Marty Lewis
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