Community Foundation Awards $5000 Grant to 5295

For the second year in a row the Community Foundation of South Puget Sound will sponsor 4-H Team 5295 Aldernating Current FIRST Robotics of Mason County.  We are extremely grateful for their continuing support. Funds will be used to support our district competitions: travel, coach stipend, and uniforms. Since 1989 the foundation supports local non-profits in Mason, Thurston, and Lewis counties. In 2014 the foundation awarded $887,000 in grants; $100,000 went to Youth Development. 
Community Foundation of South Puget Sound

2015 PNW District Championship Hightlight Reel

2015 PNW District Championship Highlight Reel 
Competition Week 6   Spokane, Washington   E.Washington University

How do some teams stack totes five or six tall and others only one or two? In Team 5295's best match (Shorewood match 61) we stacked two totes with a green recycle can on top.

Complete index to all matches here. 2015 Pacific Northwest District

Dec18 Field Trip: Diamond Technologies Inc Now Sponsors Team 5295 & Team 4450

FIELD TRIP SUMMARY: DTI SPONSORS TEAM 5295
Team 5295 "Aldernating Current" and Team 4450 "Olympia Robotics Federation" toured Diamond Technologies Incorporated (DTI) manufacturing facility in north Olympia.  DTI is the only U.S. firm machining precision orifices from ruby, sapphires (second hardest material in the world), and primarily diamonds (the hardest material in the world) for use in industrial manufacturing.  A spectrometer on NASA's Mars Rover "Curiosity" contains a part made at DTI.  Wearing safety glasses brought from our home pits, we toured the lathe room and the diamond room. At the conclusion of the tour, DTI General Manager Perry Hanchey agreed to sponsor Aldernating Current. DTI will machine parts for the team. Students will prepare datasets to support this manufacturing effort. DTI sponsors Team 4450 starting in 2015.

ATTENDING
Jaeden H., Jonathan R., Kiery E., Tyler C., and mentors A.Walker and J.Wright attended for Team 5295. Eight students and four mentors (P.Cook, R.Corn, W.Murray, and M.Pelle) attended for Team 4450. Our host was DTI General Manager Perry Hanchey.  Students were very thankful for this opportunity.

WATER JET
Many aerospace companies use water jets to cut parts from graphite composites, aluminum, titanium, steel, and inconel.  In a water jet highly pressurized water is passed through an orifice which creates a vacuum for garnet, most commonly sand, which cuts the part.  The water jet is so fast (three times the speed of sound) that it can cut rolls of toilet paper without making the paper wet.  Machining graphite composites with metal cutters creates highly flammable dust; a water jet does not, making it much safer.

MACHINE LATHES
Machine lathes are used to create parts from blocks of metal.  Aerospace firms primarily use three-axis lathes (medium cost) and sometimes five axis lathes (high cost) to create detail parts.  DTI only uses seven axis lathes.  An "axis" is the ability to move back-and-forth in any one direction (X,Y,Z) or rotate around an axis (X,Y,Z).  DTI machines complex detail parts for customers using their high precision seven-axis lathes.  Mr. Perry Hanchey showed us a lathe making small O-rings from Delrin, a nylon family material.  The O-rings are used to hold diamond orifices in place. DTI also builds all their tools in shop.  Creative employees sketch an idea.  Together everyone improves on the basic idea, parts are machined, and assembled.  Improvements from use are incorporated in the second tool.

DIAMOND ROOM
One of the machines here had a camera so we humans could see the machining operation which occurs on such a very fine level. Typical aerospace tolerances (0.030) are measured in thousands of an inch.  DTI likely deals with tolerances in the hundred thousands of an inch (0.00001). There were employees with large microscopes setting diamond angles.  Other machines use diamonds to braze wire.  Due to frequency of failure, many customers using sapphire or ruby orifices switch to diamond orifice.  (A ruby is a sapphire with some chromium which makes it red.)

EDUCATION
Knowing the basics of trigonometry like the opposite, adjacent, and hypotenuse sides of 90 degree triangles makes cutting parts easier.  After high school, the Advanced Machining program at South Puget Sound Community College in Olympia leads to a Computer Numerical Control Technician Certificate.  Some graduates of this program now work at DTI.

MORE INFORMATION
Diamond Technologies
Team4450 Olympia Robotics Federation
Team5295 Aldernating Current
Mars Rover Spectrometer APXS 
Trigonometry
Advanced Manufacturing & CNC Technician Certificate 

2016-2017 School Year Schedule

 Online Calendar of Events (Read Only)                   NMSD Calendar 
 Edit Online Google Calendar                                       SHS Calendar
 2016 Game Stronghold                                                  SHS Bell Schedule 
LEGEND   black=SHS   blue=NMHS   green=off site   red=link

---SEPTEMBER--- 
Fall Club Meetings Mon & Thu 2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop (SHS Bldg 800)   Sept.8 Thurs.2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop at Shelton High
Sept.10 Sat.11:30am-1:30pm 4-H CAD Training Free
   PUD3 Auditorium 2621 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton
Sept.12 Mon.2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop at Shelton High
Sept.13 Tues.4:30-6:00pm Mentor Meeting Weld Shop 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Sept.13 Tues.6:00-8:00pm 4-H Council at Mason General Hospital
Sept.15 Thurs.2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop at Shelton High
Sept.17 Sat.11:30am-1:30pm 4-H CAD Training Free
   PUD3 Auditorium 2621 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton
Sept.19 Mon.2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop at Shelton High
Sept.22 Thurs.2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop at Shelton High
Sept.24 Sat.11:30am-1:30pm 4-H CAD Training Free
   PUD3 Auditorium 2621 E Johns Prairie Rd Shelton
Sept.26 Mon.2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop at Shelton High
Sept.27 Tues.4:30-6:00pm Mentor Meeting Weld Shop 2nd & 4th Tuesday
Sept.29 Thurs.2:30-5:00pm Weld Shop at Shelton High
Oct.27 Thurs.5:30-7:30pm 4-H Club Volunteer Orientation 303 N.4th ST


---OUTREACH---
June Computer-Aided-Design training at PUD3 (pending)
Aug. 29 Monday Climber Day at Shelton High
July 30   4-H Extravaganza at Shelton High
June 4 Paul Bunyan Parade of Mason County Forest Festival

---2015-2016 OUTREACH---
June 4 Paul Bunyan Parade of Mason County Forest FestivalMay 17 Tues.11:30am-1pm Shelton Kiwanis Club at Xinh's(Hospador/Walker)
May 7 Sat. 10am-3pm Lacey STEM Fair
Feb.4 Thur. 1st Lunch Robot Demo in Shelton High S.U.B.
Jan.30 Sat.10am-2pm  4-H Community Day at Memorial Hall Shelton
Feb.4 Thur. 1st Lunch Robot Demo in Shelton High S.U.B.
Jan.30 Sat.10am-2pm  4-H Community Day at Memorial Hall Shelton
Jan 28 Thur.3-4pm  North Mason High Robotics: Demo robot "Gingko"
Jan.21 Thur.2:30-7pm  Demo "Gingko" for SHS Principal Deyette
Jan.18 Visit 35th District Legislators at State Capitol
Dec.18 Field Trip to Diamond Technologies Inc.
Summer Visit with Rep.Griffey at Roosters in Shelton
Summer Visit with Rep.MacEwen in Union

 -----2015-2016 HIGHLIGHTS-----
June 4 Paul Bunyan Parade of Mason County Forest Festival
May 19 Thur.7:00pm  CTE Awards at Shelton High S.U.B
May 17 Tues.11:30am-1pm Shelton Kiwanis Club at Xinh's
May 7 Sat.  10am-3pm (rain or shine) Lacey STEM Fair more info
Apr.16 Sat.1pm Walker at SOTAbots Practice Field Tacoma
Apr.1-3 (Fri-Sun) Auburn Senior High School District Competition
Mar.26 Sat. 11:00AM-1PM Test robot at Team 4450 practice field
Mar.3-5 (Thu-Sat) Auburn Mountainview High District Competition
Feb.24 Wed. Orientation for next year's Sophomores  Shelton High
Feb.23 Tues.3:00pm Hansen's Garage 3pm-8:30pm STOP BUILD
Feb.12 Fri.2:30-3pm Wood Shop Shelton High Build Castle Mockups
Feb.4 Thur. 1st Lunch Robot Demo in Shelton High S.U.B.
Feb.1 Mon.2:30-7pm  Disassemble 2015 robot "Fir"---Food Ordonez
Jan.30 Sat.10am-2pm  4-H Community Day at Veteran's Memorial Hall
Jan.29 Fri. Shop; 5:30pm Azteca Supermarket; 7pm "Finest Hour" Cinema
Jan 28 Thur.3-4pm  North Mason High Robotics: Demo robot "Gingko"
Jan.21 Thur.2:30-7pm  SHS Principal Deyette Visits---Spaghetti Hansen
Jan.18 State Capitol Legislators---Robot Shop---Subs Coach Wright
Jan.9 KICKOFF STRONGHOLD
Jan.4 Parents Orientation---Potluck
Dec.18 Field Trip to Diamond Technologies Inc.
Oct.29 Team 4450 Visits Team 5295

JOIN

Curious? Undecided?  See the YouTube videos below.
To join 4-H Shelton High Robotics Team 5295 "Aldernating Current" FIRST Robotics, students need to join both 4-H and FIRST. Volunteer instructions below. 

STUDENTS JOIN 4-H 
4-H Online Enrollment       Returning Family Help Sheet       New Family Help Sheet
NO $25 FEE: Mason County 4-H waived the youth fee for our 4-H Robotics Team. At payment, pick pay by check.  And then don't write a check.
HELP: Kathy Fuller, Director, 4-H Youth Development, (360)-427-9670 x681 (Mon-Thurs). Also you can visit WSU Extension office in Shelton & use their computers.

STUDENTS JOIN FIRST
FIRST Instructions     English Paper Forms     Spanish Paper Forms
HELP: US FIRST Helpline (800)-871-8326

ADULT VOLUNTEERS 
Apply for 4-H, FIRST, and Shelton School District
4-H Forms +Volunteer Application Package (for new adult volunteers)
4-H HELP: Kathy Fuller, 4-H Youth Development, (360)-427-9670 x681 (Mon-Thurs)
FIRST Answer the email sent to you by FIRST.
HELP getting the email: Alan Walker PE (253)-852-4002
HELP filling out: US FIRST Helpline (800)-871-8326
Shelton School District Packet
HELP: Shelton School District Office (360)-426-1687

YOUTUBE VIDEOS
FIRST = For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology. Four divisions.
FRC=FIRST Robotics Competition=9th-12th grade; Shelton High Robotics Team 
FTC=FIRST Technical Challenge=7th-12th grade; Oakland Bay Jr High.
FLL=FIRST Lego League=4th-8th grades; Olympic Middle School & Pioneer School.
JrFLL = Junior FIRST Lego League = K-3rd grade = none yet in Mason County.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FIRST_Robotics_Competition 

---Inspirational---
Morgan Freeman FIRST Promotional---(3:17) <==Consider Volunteering 
FIRST Robotics: Where Inspiration Happens---Team 1538 "The Holy Cows"---(2:01)
Inspire The World---Team 1736 "Robot Casserole"---(4:34)
What is FIRST?---Official FIRST---(5:36) <==Excellent Overview
2017 FIRST Championship Wrap Video---(3:53) <==SHS Robotics Team
2016 FIRST Championship Wrap Video---(3:36)
2015 FIRST Championship Wrap Video---(3:37)
2014 FIRST Championship Wrap Video---(4:09)
2013 FIRST Championship Wrap Video---(2:59) <==BEST Championship Wrap 

---Chairman's Award: Good Citizenship Practiced and Documented---
2016 Chairman's Award Winner---Team 987 "High Rollers"---(2:58)  
2016 FRC Team 230 The Gaelhawks Chairman's Video---(3:00) <==Shelton CT
2015 Chairman's Award Winner---Team 597 "Wolverines"---(3:00)
2015 FRC Team 230 The Gaelhawks Chairman's Video---(3:00) <==Shelton CT see0:53!
2014 Chairman's Award Winner---Team 27 "Rush"---(2:50) 
2013 Chairman's Award Winner---Team 1538 "The Holy Cows"---(2:58)
2012 Chairman's Award Winner---Team 1114 "Simbiotics"---(3:00)
2011 Chairman's Award---Team 359 "The Hawaiian Kids"---(1:08)

---Game: Students create robots per game challenge---
2018 FRC Teaser PowerUp---(0:52) 
2017 FRC Game Animation  STEAMworks---(3:07) 
Watch Matches www.TheBlueAlliance.com Team 5295
2017 Team 5295 "Zero to Hero" video (1:58) by DragonflyMediaNW.com  PNW video 
2017 FRC PNW District Championship Highlight Reel (3:58) Look at 1:35 & 1:59!
Radical Media won the Will.I.Am “Make It Loud” Award for “This Isn’t A Robot” (2:25) “But this isn’t a robot. It’s a machine to build the people who will change the world”. 
2016 FRC Game Animation Stronghold---(3:11)  
2015 FRC Game Animation Recycle Rush---(3:11)  
2014 FRC Game Animation Aerial Assist---(3:37)  
2013 FRC Game Animation Ultimate Ascent---(2:58)  

Shelton Robotics Club Elects Officers

On October 29, 2015 students elected the following officers.
President---Kiery (and acting Team Captain)

Vice-President---Guy

Safety Captain---Tyler

Programming Lead---Hunter

Publicity Lead---Ruth

Pit Crew Chief---Brayden

New Coach Joins Team

Mr.Wright, in his second year teaching math at Shelton High School, volunteered to be the Coach of the Shelton High Robotics Club. The students and coach decided to meet Mondays and Thursdays 2:30-4:30pm in Drafting Room 808 at Shelton High. Drop on by and meet the new coach. We are in the process of moving some parts and tools from the robot closet in the weld shop to the 12'x18' cage in the automotive shop (thank you Mr.Bachtell). If no one is in room 808, check the robot closet, weld shop, or the auto shop.

4-H Team 5295 "Aldernating Current" FIRST Robotics of Mason County is composed of students from: Shelton School District (Shelton High, Oakland Bay Junior High, and CHOICE); North Mason High School, and home schooled.