Our robotics journey began in 2014 with the founding of our first FIRST® LEGO® League (FLL) team in partnership with Hope Horizon. Over the next six years, we expanded into three FLL teams, nurturing a growing passion for STEM in our community.

In 2019, two former FLL students, now high schoolers, took the initiative to launch our FIRST® Robotics Competition (FRC) team—the Churrobots—starting by building a simple drivetrain robot. Since then, we've grown into a dedicated team of over 20 students representing 10 different high schools.

With mentorship and support from the Space Cookies (Team 1868), we competed in our first Cal Games and were honored with the Highest Seeded Rookie Award. This milestone fueled our momentum.

Connie competed in INFINATE RECHARGE.  Our robot was able to collect and store multiple power cells (foam balls) and deposit those in the scoring bin at the end of the field.  It was also able to climb the generator switch during the end game.   Due to the Covid pandemic,  there were no in person competitions in both 2020 and 2021.  

Our 2022 RAPID REACT competition robot was named Beefcake, since it had heavy steel plates mounted to the bottom to help stabalize it.  Beefcake was able to collect and store cargo (a ball) by our intake system, and release them in the low scoring section of the hub at the center of the field.  Beefcake was also capable of climbing on the low and medium 'monkey bars' during the end game.  An additional feature called butter duster, which was deployed at the beginning of the game.  The butter duster shot cargo that would hit an opponents ball denying points for the opposing alliance during autonmomous mode.

Our 2023 CHARGED UP competition robot was named Speedy Hedgehog since it was a super quick robot. Speedy Hedgehog was able to collect the cube with the drop down ground intake, and place them in the low section of the grid. Speedy Hedgehog was also capable of balancing on the charged up ramp. 

Our 2024 CRESCENDO competition robot was named Canelo, because we thought it would be cool to name it after the boxer Canelo Alvarez, and we even reached out to him for support (he didn't respond). Canelo was capable of speedy ground intake and shooting, and being capable of hanging with other bots in harmony. Canelo was quick and slender, being able to quickly maneuver through the stage.

Our 2025 REEFSCAPE competition robot was named Poseidon, the God of the sea to follow the theme. Poseidon was capable of scoring the middle two levels, level 2 and level 3.  Poseidon was also capable of harmonizing (hanging with another robot on the same chain!). Poseidon was a squared based, quick robot capable of fast cycles, built to catch from the human station to quickly extend its elevator and score.