Welcome to DVHS Robotics!

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 to pursue STEM.

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

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Our Club

What does the Robotics Club do?

  • Compete in VEX Robotics Tournaments 
    • Several per year
    • 6 competitive teams
  • Teach basic and advanced skills
    • Mechanics and Programming
  • Promote STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics)
  • Host our own in-house tournament
    • Organized and run by students
  • Hold Fundraisers​

Achievements and Goals

Our Achievements

In the past 2 seasons alone, we earned:
  • 7 Qualifications to the VEX Robotics World Championships
  • 3 CA State Championship Tournament Champions
  • 1 CA State Championship Robot Skills Champion
  • 1 CA State Championship Amaze Award
  • 2 CA State Championship Build Award
  • 9 Excellence Awards
  • 10 Tournament Champions
  • 3 Tournament Finalists
  • 3 Robot Skills Champions
  • 2 Programming Skills Champions
  • 2 Design Awards

Click here for a full list of achievements from every season.

Our Goals

Whether your child is in our novice or our competitive program, they will:
  • Learn concepts that can be applied to engineering and the real world
  • Build relationships between teams and team members, and work effectively in a team
  • Provide members with the necessary skills to create a competitive VEX Robot
  • Explore other Robotics platforms and opportunities outside of VEX
  • Give back to other members and the community by teaching, through our Summer Camp and partnerships with other companies

Novice Curriculum

Student Curriculum

Our novice curriculum lessons will cover the following topics:
  • Basic Structure and Motion
  • Drive Systems
  • Intake Design
  • Lift Systems
  • Engineering Process
  • Robot Design
  • RobotC Programming
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VEX 2017-2018 Challenge : In The Zone

In the Zone

VEX Robotics Competition In the Zone is played on a 12’x12’ square field configured as seen above. Two alliances – one “red” and one “blue” – composed of two teams each, compete in matches consisting of a fifteen second autonomous period followed by one minute and forty-five seconds of driver-controlled play.

The object of the game is to attain a higher score than the opposing Alliance by Stacking Cones on Goals, by Scoring Mobile Goals in Goal Zones, by having the Highest Stacks, and by Parking Robots.

Click here to learn more about VEX In The Zone.

2017-2018 Club Budget

Expected Expenditures

Our club cannot run and will not be successful without your support, due to the high cost of VEX parts, tournament registration fees, and advisor supervision. Your donation will help our club grow even more, by allowing for a more enhanced novice curriculum and success in the VEX Competition. In addition, you are supporting STEM in our community.
​Your contributions will go toward the purchase of these items:
Advisor and Staff Supervision
$14,848
VEX Team Registration
$350
Costs of Running Home Tournament
$1,950
Regional Tournament Registration
$6,070
Purchase of Robot Parts
$10,750
Other Miscellaneous Expenses
$921
TOTAL:
$34,889
Advisor and Staff Supervision costs are broken down below:
Stipend for Staff Advisor
$4,202
Additional Supervision for Weekly Meetings by Other Staff Members
$4,664
Supervision for Field Trips
$3,356
TOTAL:
$14,848
This table describes the revenue we receive without donations:
Running our Home Tournament
$4,800
Sponsorships
(SRVEF Grant, Genius Kids)
$3,000
TOTAL:
$7,800

What Will Your Donations Purchase?

Novice Members:
  • Classroom Kits
  • Parts Orders
  • Advisor Supervision
  • Staff Supervision
Competitive Team Members:
  • Parts Orders
  • Field Trip Supervision
  • Team Registration
  • Regional Tournament Registration
Every Member:
  • Tournament Supplies
  • Field and Game Objects
  • Website Hosting

What Will You Get For Your Donations?

Novice Members:
  • A starter kit, to be shared by 5-7 members
  • Access to a large pool of VEX parts
  • A yearlong curriculum, designed to teach mechanics, programming, and engineering
  • A RobotC license to use for programming
  • Instruction by our veteran club members
  • Volunteer opportunities to teach younger kids
  • Increased skills in communication, public relations, and teamwork
Competitive Team Members:
  • An opportunity to compete in the VEX Robotics Competition, one of the largest robotics competitions worldwide
  • Access to a large pool of VEX parts
  • A RobotC license to use for programming
  • Volunteer opportunities to teach younger kids
  • Increased skills in communication, public relations, and teamwork

Donations and Sponsorships

Donations to the Club

To fund the costs of robot parts, supervision, and tournament fees, we are requesting a $250 donation for each member. All donations are tax-deductible. Our tax ID number is 68-0273221.

Visit the Donate page below to learn more and make your donation!
​Does your company have a matching program? If yes, please match your donation so we can continue to provide more robot parts and attend more tournaments.

If you encounter any problems, please let us know via email or the contact form below.

Sponsorships

Is your company willing to sponsor our club or match your donation? If yes, please consider becoming a sponsor! More information about sponsorships and its benefits can be found in our Sponsorship packet on our Sponsors page.

Mentors and Volunteers

Transportation to and from competitions!

We need parents to:
  • Drive to and from competition venues
  • Help out at competitions in any way
  • Support students as they compete in Robotics

Each team is required to provide their own drivers to drive students and their robot to and from competitions. All parents who sign up to become a driver must sign up on BeAMentor, SRVUSD's volunteering system. Refer to the section below.

Contact your team's captain for information on how to become a parent driver.

BeAMentor

This is mandatory for all adult volunteers who wish to drive on field trips. We highly suggest that all parents of competitive members sign up now to avoid issues later, as clearance can take up to 10 days for Levels 1 and 2, and up to 45 days for Level 3.

Note that this is not required for parents who are just volunteering at the DVHS Tournament.

There are three levels of volunteers:
  • Level 1: Volunteering on Campus
  • Level 2: Drivers on Field Trips
    • To and from competitions
  • Level 3: Overnight Chaperones
    • Chaperones for the World Championships

Learn more about BeAMentor and apply for clearance below:

Thank you for supporting the DVHS Robotics club!

If you have any questions, email us or use the form below.

    Contact Us

DVHS Robotics
10550 Albion Road
San Ramon, CA 94582

contact@dvhsrobotics.com

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Dougherty Valley HS Robotics

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