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Buzz Robotics: FIRST Team 175 Inside this Issue: Team Members 2 Pizza Night 3 Viewing Kick Off 4 Field Set Up 5 Kick Off Experiences 6 Strategizing 7 Upcoming Fundraisers 8 Upcoming Fundraisers 9 Issue 2 of 6: Kickoff The Buzz The Weekly Buzz Issue 2: January 17, 2015 PAGE 1 KickOff Published by: Kurtis Kalagher For the 20th time, Buzz Robotics 175 has started another year of building and com- peting in FIRST Robotics Competition. This year’s game is Recycle Rush! Students waiting to view the game ani- mation.

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For the 20th time, Buzz Robotics 175 has started another year of building and com- peting in FIRST Robotics Competition. This year’s game is Recycle Rush!

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Page 1: Weekly Buzz v2

Buzz Robo t i c s : F IRST Team 1 7 5

Inside this Issue:

Team Members 2

Pizza Night 3

Viewing Kick Off 4

Field Set Up 5

Kick Off Experiences 6

Strategizing 7

Upcoming Fundraisers 8

Upcoming Fundraisers 9

Issue 2 of 6: Kickoff

The Buzz

The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 1

KickOff

Published by: Kurtis Kalagher

For the 20th time, Buzz Robotics 175 has

started another year of building and com-

peting in FIRST Robotics Competition.

This year’s game is Recycle Rush!

Students

waiting to

view the

game ani-

mation.

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 2

Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am 175 Team Members

Buzz Robotics Team

Members 2015

Seniors:

Zach Boyer

Elizabeth Donavan

Kevin Huther

Brian Toohey

Juniors:

Eric Barnes

Lauren Halsey

Will Haertel

Alec Mason

Thomas Vose

Sophomores:

Kaitlyn Chappell

Joe Chenard

Mia DiBattista

Paige Dowding

Bradley Hornung

Ali Kafel

Kurtis Kalagher

Ethan Langh

Alessia Manzi

Andrew Mesick

Freshman:

Lauren Deni

Connor Juhasz

Jonathan Leduke

Cara Lizotte

Jaime Santiago

Katrina Stolar

Robert Vose

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 2

The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 3

Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am 175 Pizza KickOff Night

Team members, family & friends watching the game animation of

Recycle Rush. We thank all who attended to support our team.

Matt Allen

Kristine Atiyeh

Bob Atiyeh

Earl Bahl

Art Colling

Ed Dolinsky

Victor Hipolito

Jim Hodrinsky

Stuart Karlsruher

Chris Kennedy

Jim Morin

Steve Olson

Peter Polis

Jim Rapacki

Susan Reis

Bob Rossato

Ernie Scagni

Bob Scagni

Pat Tillman

Suzanne Toohey

Jeff Wihelmsen

Mike Mason

Thank you for

mentoring us!

Thank You!

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 4

Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am 175 Viewing Kick Off

In this picture Earl is shown

watching the game animation of

Recycle Rush. He is viewing it on

his laptop as all the kids are view-

ing it on their phones and tablets.

More students who are try-

ing to get Wi-Fi so they can

view the game play.

Many happy faces of

Buzz students.

Students taking about

what they think the game

might be.

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2:January 17, 2015

PAGE 5

Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am Recycle Rush-Field Layout

Local Buzz competitions

District event, Mass Mutual Center

Springfield Mass, March 6-7, 2015

District Event, Hartford Public High

Hartford CT. March 28-29, 2015

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 6

Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am 175 KickOff Experiences KickOff!!!

By Bradley Hornung

So this year is my first year on Buzz Robotics. Yet I still remember that first meeting for this

year’s team like it was yesterday, and how nervous I was. I was dying to do something great in tech-

nology and with Buzz Robotics, I am given the opportunity to learn from the best, and to share my

ideas along with seeing others ideas. And now after our KickOff everything is “Kicking Off” (no

pun intended) the game was released, and we immediately got into strategy, and now we are head-

ing into design. And also the way everyone’s perception of a common issue is so different, some

really interesting, and creative ideas come to play in our decision making on strategy, and design.

Though I honestly can’t wait to get programming, and Buzz has given me the opportunity to do so!

By: Connor Juhasz

The fun at robotics has already started. This month we have a kickoff and many meetings. The kickoff at Chicago Sam’s was a fun experience watching the broad-cast live from Zach Boyer’s phone. They had plenty of food that has lasted in the fridge for a while. At the meetings there have been some con-versations going back and forth about strategy and what the game’s best scoring chances.

Kickoff Experience By Ali Kafel My first year at Buzz Robotics has been great so far. I’ve

learned many things in my short time here at Buzz. My fa-

vorite experience so far has been Kickoff. Kickoff took

place at Chicago Sam’s. During Kickoff we learned about

the game, which this year is Recycle Rush. In this game

you have to utilize totes, recycling bins and pool noodles to

score. Everything went well. We watched the game reveal,

which was confusing at first. Then we feasted like kings

and ate lots and lots of food-Yummy. After Kickoff was

done and our tummies were satisfied, we went back to Fer-

mi and brainstormed. It was a great experience.

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 7

Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am 175 Strategizing

Students are Brainstorm-

ing about what the best

way to grab a tote & barrel

is

Students discuss-

ing the manual to

get a better under-

standing of all the

rules.

Presenting

how to pick

up the totes

& barrels the

best way as

possible.

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

PAGE 8

Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am 175 Upcoming Fundraisers

Fundraiser

Pasta Supper Friday February 27, 2015

5-8pm

St. Bernard Church

426 Hazard Ave., Enfield, CT

Tickets available in advance and at the door.

$10 Adults, $8 Seniors and Children (10 and under)

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The Weekly Buzz

Issue 2: January 17, 2015

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Buz z R obo t i c s :

F IR ST T e am 175 Upcoming Fundraisers

CASINO NIGHT

at

MOHEGAN SUN

(Adults only 21+ )

To benefit BUZZ ROBOTICS TEAM

FRIDAY MARCH 20TH

5:30 PICK UP AT THE COMMUTER LOT- NEXT TO MACY’S

MIDNIGHT DEPARTURE FROM MOHEGAN

BONUS PACKAGE INCLUDING $15 FOOD COUPON AND $20 IN FREE BETS ON

THE BIG 6 WHEEL (35$ VALUE)

(You need to travel on the bus to receive bonus package)

ONLY $35.00

PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES BUS TRIP AND DRIVER GRATUITY

LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS AVAILABLE

Contact Suzanne at 860-749-0599

Your payment is your reservation