Worthington FIRST
The WorBots are focused on developing consistent, hands-on STEM education opportunities within our community. We have started, funded, and student-mentored 12 FIRST teams across elementary, middle, and high schools within the Worthington City School District. Our goal is to make robotics education enjoyable and accessible for every kid in our community.
Ages 6-10
LeopardBots - FLL Explore 33672
At Liberty Elementary, the Leopard Bots participate in the FLL Explore program, giving younger students their first exposure to robotics and engineering concepts.
Contact: mesmith@wscloud.org
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Ages 6-10
Bears Robotics - FLL Explore 33673
At Bluffsview Elementary, the Bears Robotics team participates in the FLL Explore program, offering younger learners a fun introduction into engineering and robotics.
Primary contact: jpayne@wscloud.org
Ages 9-12
WorHawks - FLL Challenge 44451
At Worthington Hills Elementary, the WorHawks team provides another branch of the FLL Challenge program for interested students at the same school.
Contact: gwhite@wscloud.org
Ages 9-12
HawkBots - FLL Challenge 44452
At Worthington Hills Elementary, the HawkBots team is part of the FLL Challenge tier, offering upper-elementary students an advanced robotics challenge.
Contact: gwhite@wscloud.org
Ages 9-12
EnerTech - FLL Challenge 61943
At Wilson Hill Elementary, the EnerTech team competes in the FLL Challenge program and gives students a competitive robotics experience.
Contact: kmowery@wscloud.org
Ages 9-12
LeopardTech - FLL Challenge 70229
Also at Liberty Elementary, the Leopard Tech team takes students into the FLL Challenge program under the same coach (Mrs. Smith), offering a progression from Explore to Challenge. Contact: mesmith@wscloud.org
Ages 9-12
StarTech - FLL Challenge 70232
At Slate Hill Elementary, the StarTech team engages students in the FLL Challenge program with hands-on robotics and engineering.
Contact: kturner1@wscloud.org
Ages 9-12
StarBots - FLL Challenge 70233
At Slate Hill Elementary, the StarBots team provides another entry point into FLL Challenge-level STEM learning and robotics fun.
Contact: kturner1@wscloud.org
Ages 9-12
RoboBears - FLL Challenge 70234
Also at Bluffsview Elementary, the RoboBears team is the FLL Challenge-level continuation for students ready to advance beyond Explore. ​
Primary contact: jpayne@wscloud.org
Ages 12-14
8-Bit Bandits - FTC 16284
Kilbourne Middle School’s FTC team builds and programs 18” robots for season challenges while practicing iterative design, strategy, and control software development.
Contact: ftc16284@gmail.com
Ages 12-17
WorBits - FTC 29013
FIRST Tech Challenge teams give students the opportunity to learn about engineering through exciting, hands-on robotics experience. Students are working with tools and metal as opposed to LEGO parts
Ages 14-18
WorBots - FRC 4145
Worthington’s community high-school team at WKHS; students design, build, program, and compete with a ~125lb robot and learn business development and run outreach.
Contact: worbots4145@gmail.com