ViperBots - Vandegrift High School Robotics Program

ViperBots - Vandegrift High School Robotics Program ViperBots - Vandegrift High School Robotics ViperBots Robotics is an award-winning robotics program of Vandegrift High School (VHS) in Austin, Texas.

Its primary focus is to develop and educate the rising generation of entrepreneurs and leaders in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The organization promotes leadership, teamwork and mentoring others. Through its participation in the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), the ViperBots support young women and men in STEM initiatives and strives to exemplify a spirit of “gracious profe

ssionalism” in all its pursuits. A quick history of the ViperBots includes:

- Established in 2010 with four student participants. Today, the program comprises six teams of over 70 high school students.
- In its inaugural 2011-2012 competitive season, a single team of 13 members placed 18th at the FTC World Championships
- In the 2012-2013 second season the ViperBots expanded into 5 teams, with each winning multiple awards, including a 3rd place finish for team 4546 at the FTC World Championships
- In the 2013-2014 third season the ViperBots expanded into 6 teams and received a 3rd place finish for team 6299 at the FTC World Championships
- During the 2014-2015 competitive season, the ViperBots broke a Texas record and sent 2 teams to the FTC World Championships – teams 6210 and 6299. Team 6299 again finished in 3rd place and became the first Texas team to ever win a judging award: The PTC Design Award!
- Last year, 2 ViperBots teams advanced to the FTC World Championships – 6209 Venom and 6299 QuadX. QuadX was the 4th seed in the Edison Division and again won the prestigious PTC Design Award! Venom went on to claim the Texas UIL Robotics State Championship title!
- This season, we have added a new team – 11503 HyperFang

ViperBots teams for the 2017-2018 season are:

FTC
4545 Ouroboros
4546 Snakebyte
6209 Venom
6210 Stryke
6299 QuadX
7161 Hydra
11503 HyperFang
12596 Copperhead

FRC
6800 Valor

Get to know the ViperBots teams at viperbots.org. This page is maintained by ViperBots Friends & Family (VFF) and is not a part of Vandegrift High School (VHS) or the Leander Independent School District (LISD). Neither VHS nor LISD is responsible for the content of this site or the content of links external to this site.

WORLDS press coverage -- the 2017 to 2018 season was the best yet!
05/09/2018

WORLDS press coverage -- the 2017 to 2018 season was the best yet!

05/09/2018

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!

We applaud and take this time to recognize and celebrate the teachers impacting the lives of students across Texas.

05/08/2018

Graduations for the Class of 2018 will be held once again at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park. ​Note: ​This page will be updated with links to the livestream pages and photo galleries the week of the graduations.

Robotics Mentors: There's still time to apply before the May 11 deadline! Dean Kamen said at FIRSTChamp that the militar...
04/24/2018

Robotics Mentors: There's still time to apply before the May 11 deadline! Dean Kamen said at FIRSTChamp that the military has phenomenal leadership programs!

The United States Air Force develops leaders of remarkable character and vision. For the 7th year, the U.S. Air Force is offering a unique three-day leadership program providing FIRST mentors with hands on leadership training taught by Air Force personnel.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be a FIRST Tech Challenge or FIRST Robotics Competition mentor who is a K-12 teacher living within the continental United States.

Learn more and apply before the deadline (May 11): https://www.firstinspires.org/programs/air-force-leadership-training-program

04/24/2018

This web site is a volunteer-created site and is not an official Vandegrift High School or Leander Isd web site. Leander ISD does not sponsor or endorse any of the organizations or businesses listed on this site.

Congratulations Valor! So proud that your effort and hard work is rewarded!
04/22/2018

Congratulations Valor! So proud that your effort and hard work is rewarded!

04/22/2018

🎉🎉🎉Congratulations to ViperBots 7161 Hydra, the Houston World Championship Finalist (2nd place) Alliance – from the Jemison Division🏆

04/22/2018

FIRSTChamp FRC Event Final 2

254 is the first undefeated team in FRC history!

04/22/2018

FIRSTChamp FTC Event Finals 3 with ViperBots Hydra

Hydra wins Event Finals 2!!
04/22/2018

Hydra wins Event Finals 2!!

04/22/2018

FIRSTChamp FRC Event Final 1

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