Applications for the 2018-2019 season are now open!
​Thank you for your interest in DVHS Robotics!

Looking to join DVHS Robotics? You've come to the right place!

Established in 2007, the DVHS Robotics Club has been promoting interest and excelling in STEM through educational and competitive robotics. Join us in our eleventh year of building robots and encouraging young individuals like you to pursue STEM.

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To learn more about the club's history, click here. To learn more about the club's officers, click here.

Why Join DVHS Robotics?

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, you'll be able to:
  • Design and build a robot to accomplish a task
  • Work effectively in a team
  • Work with parts to build complex machines
  • Complete work that involves mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, programming, and public relations
  • Give back to other members and the community by volunteering and teaching
  • Have a fun time - it's a great experience!

Where Should I Start?

Our club is split into two parts: novice and competitive. Learn more about each one below:
Novice:
In the novice program, members are divided into novice teams - small, beginner teams that build and compete against each other with simpler robots. Novice members spend the first semester of the school year learning about the VEX platform. The second semester is spent on a working competition robot that members can design, build, program, and drive with guidance from the competitive team members. Throughout the year, novice members interact with veteran club members who will work with and mentor teams.
  • Through lessons and hands-on projects, novice members will be able to learn about the various components of a robot, such as drive trains, lifts, and object manipulators. 
  • Every novice member will have access to a starter kit, with more parts available as the year progresses. 
  • Novice members will be taught lessons about mechanics, programming, and designing robots.
  • Approximately 3-4 hours/week
Competitive:
​The Robotics Club currently competes in tournaments organized by VEX Robotics and constructs robots with VEX parts to compete in games designed by VEX. A new game is put out annually and a new robot must be built every season. We go to multiple local tournaments throughout the year and, in addition, have qualified/competed many times in the California State Championships and the VEX Worlds Championship.
  • New competitive members will join a competitive team and work on a large robot with their team members.
  • Students in a competitive team will work with veteran members of varying experience levels in teams of, on average, 12 people.
  • Team members must be able to attend tournaments every month on Saturdays. 
  • Approximately 8-10 hours/week, including weekends

How Do I Apply?

The application is different for novice and competitive members. Please read the appropriate section below to find out how to apply. 
Novice Application:
  • Complete the Robotics Member Application, found below, which consists of a short series of essay questions.
  • You will be notified via email if you have been accepted.
Competitive Application:
  • Complete the Robotics Member Application, found below, which consists of a short series of essay questions.
  • Complete the Competitive Take-Home Packet, and turn in the test on the date listed below. 
  • Upon submission of your take-home packet, a written knowledge test will be given to assess your skills.
  • If you pass the test, interviews will be conducted to determine which competitive team you will be put on.
Due Sunday, August 23, by 10:00 PM.
ALL applicants must complete this form.
Due Sunday, August 27 or 28.
​Turn into the captains on the day of your interview.

Important Dates

Thursday, 8/23/18
Robotics Member Application Deadline
Friday, 8/24/18
Competitive Entrance Exam for both programming and mechanics
Monday- Tuesday, 8/27/18- 8/28/18
Competitive Application interview with Team Captains and Take Home test due
Friday, 8/31/18
Notification of acceptance into either Novice or Competitive
​Click here to view a calendar with all meeting and tournament dates.

Have any questions? Email us or let us know here:

Dougherty Valley HS Robotics

10550 Albion Road
​San Ramon, CA 94582
contact@dvhsrobotics.com