Robotics

Overview

Robotics Team

As members of SFHS’ MATE (Marine Advanced Technology  Education) Robotics, one of a few all-girls teams in the United States, specialize in project engineering, program management, electronics, computer programming, CAD, and web design. As participants in MATE’s Ranger Class, students respond to real-world challenges, work collaboratively as a team, master time management, and strengthen communication skills.

Team Meetings

Team members meet Saturdays from late September thru May at Jesuit High School. The team participates in a regional competition in May.

News by Rachel Wulff, CBS13

St. Francis aims to further STEM education with new robotics lab

Sacramento high school aims to further STEM education with new robotics lab. St. Francis Catholic High School Sacramento, CA.

SACRAMENTO — A Sacramento high school girls robotics team is fresh off their trip to the championships, placing fifth internationally. The St. Francis High School Team was excited to return home to a new robotics lab on campus.

Robotics advisor Marcus Grindstaff went over the 4,000-square-foot hands-on discovery and learning STEM zone at St. Francis.

News

Robotics Team Takes First at World Championships in Colorado

Geneseas team photo

The St. Francis Geneseas Robotics Team won first place at the Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) World Championship held in Denver, Colorado earlier this month. Our girls outperformed high school groups from across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East to claim the top prize, breaking barriers for women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) along the way.