FRC Team 230 The Gaelhawks

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FIRST Team 230 The Gaelhawks, is proud to be a part of of FIRST since 1999! Each year when FIRST releases the game, they immediately get to work.

Shelton High School is now entering its twentieth third year of involvement in FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Team 230, "The Gaelhawks", is both an award-winning team and an active "STEM" force within the community. Students on the team are mentored by professionals in programming, electrical, and mechanical engineering, . The team's primary activity is participating in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). The team splits into groups to develop strategies, then reconvenes and decides on the overall game plan. The next step is to work on designing prototypes for fulfilling the game tasks and begin the implementation of their control system software. As team members experiment with help from mentors, the robot's design slowly comes together. Once the robot is done, potential drive team members are selected, and allows them to practice. However, the robot is not the only thing that gets made during the build season. The team has a spirit committee to make sure the Gaelhawks have a strong presence in the stands. The media team works to creates various videos, brochures, and makes sure the team's website is informative, up-to-date, and easy to use. Team 230 continues to mentor 3 FIRST Lego League (FLL) teams from Shelton intermediate and middle schools. Team 230 also provides assistance to help out any FLL or FRC team in need of assistance. When the team is not building robots, it keeps itself busy by getting involved in the community. Team members participate in a variety of fundraisers and community outreach events every year including Shelton Day and Soupstock. Being part of the team is a yearlong commitment that is both fun and educational.

10/29/2026

The Gaelhawks had a great time showing off our team to the 7th and 8th graders yesterday!
UConn Fairfield County 4-H

10/14/2026

Gaelhawks go Pink! From the Pep rally to the pink football game, our team came out in pink to help raise awareness about breast cancer! UConn Fairfield County 4-H

10/06/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our Robotics booth for Shelton Day! We loved sharing our robot, exploring STEM, and connecting with our amazing community. Thanks for making the day so special!
UConn Fairfield County 4-H

10/05/2026

We’re so thankful to Aquarion Water Company for their generous financial support of our program! Their commitment to investing in our students’ success is truly appreciated. Support like this helps our students keep learning, growing, and chasing big goals. Thank you for believing in our students and their futures! UConn Fairfield County 4-H

10/05/2026

A huge thank you to Mayor Lauretti for the generous financial support of our program! Your dedication to investing in our students’ success means so much to our team. Thanks to leaders like you, our students have the resources they need to keep building, learning, and reaching for their goals. We’re so grateful for your belief in our students and their futures! UConn Fairfield County 4-H

10/04/2026

We are ready to spread our love of STEM education today at Shelton Day.

09/11/2026

The Gaelhawks had a great time talking about our team at back to school night!
UConn 4-H

08/18/2026

The Gaelhawks had a great time testing new drivers at the 4-H Hartford County Fair!
UConn Fairfield County 4-H

07/12/2026

The Gaelhawks had a blast at the 4h fair at the Beardsley Zoo! We enjoyed spreading stem to the children that attended!
UConn Fairfield County 4-H

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Shelton, CT

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+12039223004

Website

http://www.team230.org/

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