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Francis Parker School had the opportunity to host the FIRST Robotics San Diego District Event, presented by Qualcomm. It was an honor to welcome the competition to campus, and many mentors and members of the Parker community came together to make it a success.

The Upper School Robotics team, 2485 Overclocked, delivered an impressive performance. They earned the Engineering Inspiration Award, which recognizes outstanding efforts to promote STEM awareness and opportunities within the community. The team also competed as part of Alliance 3, finishing third in the playoff matches. They will advance to the District Championships in Anaheim from April 9–12.

Robotics students reflected on their experience at the FIRST Robotics Competition:

Jai Abraham, Class of 2028
To be able to host a FIRST event on campus was definitely a really cool experience. It felt really good to be able to give back to the FIRST community. I thought it was super cool how we were able to use the shop and help other teams on site. It felt really good to be able to help teams like that. I think extending our team’s values of helping other teams and doing everything not only for us, but for others, was [shown] by this event being held on campus, and I thought that was super cool.

Vivian Crumpacker, Class of 2027
Being able to host this event on our campus was such a great experience because we got to represent our Parker community in the Robotics community as a team and school that's committed to furthering STEM opportunities. Parents and mentors volunteered and helped run the event, and we got so many positive comments about how smoothly it went!

Daniel Eremin, Class of 2027
My favorite part about hosting the San Diego District event at Parker is that I got to do my passion at the school I have gone to for many years, and I just got to experience helping people get around when I know all the directions. It was just incredible to see how we can represent the school in such a way that I could pursue my passion.   

Darius Luna, Class of 2029
The San Diego District for 2026 was a really fun event because it happened at our school. It was interesting to get to use the shop to help others make pieces for other robots, and I was personally able to help another team with their bumpers when they were having trouble. It was just really interesting to see more robotics happening on our campus, beyond just in the shop.

Greg Ngantung, Class of 2026
It was just an amazing opportunity to host a FIRST event at our school. I was just so excited when I got the news that we were gonna host it. Just being able to use our campus as a way to give back to the FIRST community was such a privilege, and it got me really excited when we were able to win an award at our first event.

Anna Sanders, Class of 2027
It was super fun to run the event! Being able to see an FRC robotics event on the Parker campus was surreal. And after the event, I loved hearing other teams'  good experiences.

From hosting teams across the region to celebrating the achievements of 2485 Overclocked, the weekend was a historic success for Parker. 2485 Overclocked is looking forward to the District Championships and is eager for what’s next.

View more images from the event here.