About the Team

team_100_group_photo Team 100 is composed of Woodside, Sequoia and Carlmont high school students of all grades. The team established itself in 1995 with nine students who had a passion for robotics. Over the years, the number of people on the team has gradually grown, and the team's students still possess that same innovative passion. While the team originated at Woodside High School, in 2003 students from Carlmont High School came to work with Team 100. In 2008, a group of Sequoia High School students joined the team, and now all three high schools are now equally represented on the team.

Robotics seasons seem to come and go so quickly, and it is not long before our seniors are leaving for greener pastures. However, involvement on the team does not stop when a student graduates. Almost all of our graduates come back to help the team out as mentors for anything from mechanics to coding. Nearly a third of all of our mentors were once on the team, and we hope that all of the students who graduate come back to help teach the next
generation.

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Think Outside the Hat

It all started with our home school: Woodside High School, whose mascot is the Wildcats. Competitions are chaotic, and when there’s nothing to make you stand out, it can be very hard to find your team members. Our team advisor, who is somewhat vertically challenged, decided that hats would be a great idea to make us unique, and stand out in the crowd. The hats we wear are much like the hat that Dr. Seuss’ “The Cat and the Hat” wears. It makes sense, since we used to be the Wildcats. For a while our mascot was just the Wildcat wearing a hat but as Carlmont and Sequoia High Schools joined the force, it became the Wildhat that we all know and love. That wiggling, dancing, jumping hat with the little robot legs has become a very important part of our team. It is a symbol to remind us to “think outside the hat!”

Team 100 Outreach


Throughout the time that Team 100 has existed, we have found ways to reach our community through demos and charity events. Many of our students volunteer at events such as FLL tournaments, and local fundraisers. Our team also does many demonstartions at public events such as: the St. Pius Festival, Peninsula Symphony Holiday Fundraiser, and The San Jose Hot Nights Carshow to increase awareness of FIRST and give back to those who have generously sponsored us. Every year after competition session the Team visits numerous middle schools to build interest for robotics to up and coming high school students. For Team 100, robotics is not just about the competitions, it is a year round commitment.

 

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