ORANGE GROVE ​ROBOTICS

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Our School

Orange Grove Charter School serves over 1,100 ​preschool through eighth grade students across ​two campuses in the West Ashley area of ​Charleston. With a long-standing record of ​academic excellence and a family-like ​atmosphere, Orange Grove has become one of ​the most sought after schools in the area. We ​welcome you to come visit us and see firsthand ​all that the students and staff are achieving daily ​at The Grove.

505-B Arlington Dr.

Charleston, SC 29414

(843) 852-7929

michelle_comen@orangegrovecharter.com


FIRST Lego ​League

Friendly competition is at the heart of ​FLL, as teams of students in grades 6-8 ​engage in research, problem-solving, ​coding, engineering, building, and ​programming a LEGO robot that ​navigates the missions of a robot game. ​As part of FLL Challenge, teams also ​participate in an Innovation Project to ​identify and solve a relevant real-world ​problem. Teams compete at multiple ​scrimmages and a regional qualifier in ​hopes of advancing to the State ​Championship and the World ​Championship.

FIRST Tech ​Challenge

FTC teams design, build, program, and ​operate robots to compete in a head-to-​head challenge using an alliance format. ​Students develop STEM skills and ​practice engineering principles, innovate, ​and work together as a team all while ​realizing the value of hard work. Teams ​compete at multiple scrimmages and a ​regional qualifier in hopes of advancing ​to the State and the World Championship. ​More importantly, our teams are more ​than robots. Throughout the season we ​also learn Business Planning, Public ​Speaking, and Gracious Professionalism.

Our Teams

Orange Grove Robotics is made up of ​two FLL and three FTC teams. Team ​members are current Orange Grove ​Charter School students and alumni. OG ​Robotics started in 2018 as an FLL team, ​“The Hurricanes”, and added FTC team ​18984 two years later. OG Robotics ​success skyrocketed after FTC team ​18984 won their first South Carolina ​State Championship Inspire Award in the ​2022-2023 season and attended the ​FIRST World Championship, in Houston, ​TX. Following that season, we expanded ​to add additional teams, FLL and FTC ​Cyclones. FTC 18948 won a second SC ​Championship Inspire Award in the 2023-​2024 season and was able to return to ​the FIRST World Championship. We now ​refer to our coaches and parents as ​“Storm Chasers.”


FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) was founded in 1989 to ​inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology. Based in Manchester, ​NH, the 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate ​young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and ​math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills.

FIRST is significantly more than robots! FIRST participation is proven to encourage students to ​pursue education and careers in STEM-related fields, inspire them to become leaders and ​innovators, and enhance their 21st-century work-life skills.

The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and ​innovators, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, ​and technology skills, that inspire innovation and foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-​confidence, communication, and leadership. Visit www.firstinspires.org for more information on ​FIRST.

FIRST Lego League

FIRST Tech Challenge

FIRST Robotics Competition

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our supporters who make these teams possible!

FLL Team 40480 Hurricanes

Awards

2018 East Championship Rising ​Star Award

2020 Storm the Citadel 1st Place ​LEGO Robotics Golf, Lego ​Robotics Mystery, Judges Choice ​Award, 3rd Place Bridge Building

2021-2022 Core Value Award

2023-2024 Ace Basin Qualifier ​2nd Place Robot Performance, 1st ​Place Robot Design


FLL Team 61561 Cyclones

Awards

2023-2024 Lowcountry Qualifier ​2nd Place Robot Design

2023 Storm the Citadel 1st and ​2nd Place Bridge Architectural ​Design Award


FTC Team 18984 Hurricanes

Awards

2020-2021 Judges Choice Award

2012-2022 Innovation Award

2022-2023 Regional Compass Award, SC ​Promote Award, and SC Inspire Award

2023-2024 Pit Design Award, Regional ​Alliance Captain and SC Inspire Award, ​Dean’s List Award


FTC Team 23816 Cyclones

FTC Team 25970 Typhoons

Coming Soon!

Outreach

Our teams are ambassadors for FIRST Robotics and for the future of STEM!

Dominion Energy ​Innovation Center

Liberty Hill STEM ​Festival

Bots and Books at Keith ​Sumney Library

Vuelta de la Escuala

STEM Day at the Capitol

STEMapaloosa

Charleston County

Council Demonstration

Mentoring new ​Teams

STEM Night St. Andrews ​Math and Science

Refereeing FLL ​Events

We are always looking for support and technical mentors!

Contact us with any questions!

(843) 852-7929 michelle_comen@orangegrovecharter.com



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If you’re interested, our ​school has a donation link ​or scan the QR code and ​write “Robotics” in the ​name block!!