Tomball ISD Hosted FIRST® Robotics Competition; THS & TMHS Earn Qualifying Points

TOMBALL - Tomball ISD hosted a regional FIRST^® Robotics qualifying competition at the Tomball Agricultural Center, featuring Tomball High School and Tomball Memorial High School. The two-day event saw 34 teams from around the state compete for qualifying points.

This event marked the first hosted event by Tomball ISD.

“Tomball ISD was incredibly thrilled to host our district's inaugural FIRST in Texas Robotics Competition event on March 1-2,” said Dr. Michael Webb, TISD Chief Academic Officer. “This marked a significant milestone for our students and robotics programs. We've seen firsthand the dedication and innovation of our robotics teams, and we were eager to showcase their incredible talents. This event highlighted our commitment to promoting STEM education and providing our students with real-world, hands-on learning experiences.”

TOMBALL HIGH SCHOOL - T3

• Finished qualifying in 6th place out of 34 teams
• Alliance Captain for the 5th-seeded Alliance
• Awarded the Gracious Professionalism Award
  • FIRST describes the award:  "Celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such as continuous Gracious Professionalism® and working together both on and off the playing field."
• Currently ranked 22nd in the State out of 188 teams

TOMBALL MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL - VECTOR

• Finished qualifying in 7th place out of 34 teams
• Alliance Captain for the 6th-seeded Alliance. 
• Awarded the Creativity Award
  • FIRST describes the award: “Celebrates creativity that enhances strategy of play and was intentionally designed and not discovered."
  • Currently ranked 25th in the State out of 188 teams

The two teams will continue qualifying throughout the year in order to compete in the FIRST in Texas District Championship in April.

ABOUT FIRST® ROBOTICS
FIRST® Robotics Competition (grades 9-12) gives teams of 10 or more high school students and their adult mentors the opportunity to work and create together to solve a common problem. Challenged to design and build a robot using a standard “kit of parts” and within a common set of rules to play a sophisticated field game − with limited time − brings out the best in students and adults alike. The robot “game” changes every season and is always exciting.

ABOUT TOMBALL ISD
Tomball ISD educates students to become responsible, productive citizens by providing innovative, individually rigorous, and personally valuable educational experiences. Founded in 1908, Tomball ISD now encompasses 83 square miles in northwest Harris County and southwest Montgomery County, and is located approximately 30 miles from downtown Houston. The district currently educates over 23,000 students across 24 campuses.