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Helping inspire youth for a lifetime!
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Click above RM BEST GAME DAY Photo
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Skyline HS Student Robot Launching Practice Golf Balls (WATER)
to Knock Down the Cups (FLAMES) - Craftsmanship Award Winner
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OUTSTANDING 2017 ROCKY MTN BEST SCHOOLS
27 Amazingly Creative Designs Highlight the Competition
We were thrilled to have 27 schools participate in the 2017 Rocky Mountain BEST
competition. The schools marked with a * were new to BEST. Schools in Italics performed in the optional BEST Award. R
esults are listed below and on our webpage using this link:
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Rocky Mountain BEST Schools
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School District or City |
| Abraham Lincoln High School |
Denver |
| Aurora Frontier P-8 |
Aurora |
| Aurora Quest |
Aurora |
| Bishop Machebuef High School |
Denver |
| Broomfield High School |
Boulder Valley |
| Columbine Middle School |
Montrose |
| Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design |
Denver |
| DSST Byers |
Denver |
| DSST Cole |
Denver |
| East High School |
Denver |
| East Middle School |
Aurora |
| Gateway High School |
Aurora |
| Heath Middle School * |
Greeley |
| Innovation Center of the St. Vrain Valley Schools |
St. Vrain Valley |
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Kennedy High School *
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Denver
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| Monarch High School |
Boulder Valley |
| Mrachek MS |
Aurora |
| New Vista High School |
Boulder Valley |
| North Middle School |
Aurora |
| St. Mary's Academy Middle School |
Englewood |
| Skinner Middle School |
Denver |
| Skyline High School |
St. Vrain Valley |
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STRIVE Prep-RISE *
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Denver
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| Thomas Jefferson High School |
Denver |
| Vista Peak Exploratory |
Aurora |
| Westgate Community School * |
Adams 12 |
| West Middle School * |
Cherry Creek |
2017 Competition Results
Game Awards
| 1st Place |
DSST Byers |
| 2nd Place |
St. Mary's Academy MS |
| 3rd Place |
East High School |
| Robotics Finalist |
Skyline High School |
BEST Awards
| 1st Place |
DSST Byers |
| 2nd Place |
St. Mary's Academy MS |
| 3rd Place |
Innovation Center of the St. Vrain Valley Schools |
DSST Byers, St Mary's Academy Middle School, East High School, Innovation Center of the St Vrain Valley Schools, Skyline High School, DSST Cole, New Vista High School, Abraham Lincoln High School, and Thomas Jefferson High School qualified for the Regional Championship which will take place in Denver, Colorado on December 16 & 17, 2017
Special Awards
| Founders Award for Creative Design |
Innovation Center of the St. Vrain Valley Schools |
| Most Robust Design |
TIE - DSST Byers & St. Mary's Academy MS |
| Software Design |
DSST Byers |
| Best Rookie Team |
West Middle School |
| Craftsmanship |
Skyline High School |
| Engineering Notebook (for non-BEST Award Team) |
East High School |
| Sportsmanship |
Skyline High School |
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Capturing Some of the Smiles of our 107 October Volunteers
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BE PART OF THE INAUGURAL
BEST ROBOTICS DENVER REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Save December 16 & 17 at Auraria Event Center on your Calendar
We will have the
top 24 schools
from
5 Colorado BEST Hubs
competing for the first time in a Denver Regional Championship! No need for teams or volunteers or families or friends to travel to Arkansas this year!
Our volunteers will find this event is similar to Game Day but even more exciting. The event includes a 2 1/2 day schedule and TONS of FUN and EXCITEMENT and even MORE ACCOMPLISHED ROBOTS.
Some volunteers will be supporting from the other Colorado hubs. We'll be very happy for their wisdom, enthusiasm and support during this weekend competition.
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Dates and Activities
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Volunteers Needed
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Week prior - 9-13 December
Engineering Notebook Judging
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Engineering Notebook Judges with option
to judge on-line from your home
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Friday, 15 December
Moving & Facility Setup
Feed volunteers
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Movers and help with 2 game fields, pit and lobby setup Volunteer hospitality support. |
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Saturday, 16 December
BEST Award Team Judging
Robot Compliance Check
Team Practice
Take Team Photographs
Register teams
Register & feed volunteers
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Volunteer and team registration
Volunteer Hospitality help
BEST Award team BEST Award Marketing Presentation, and Team Exhibit and Interviews Judges
Referees and Field Setters to assist with team practice activities
Photographer for the Team Photos
Compliance team and other pit volunteers
Finalize setup for the robot competition.
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Sunday, 17 December
Robot Competition on 2 parallel game fields
Pit for robot maintenance
Award Judging
Register teams
Register and feed volunteers.
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Volunteer / team registration
Volunteer hospitality help
All Game field volunteers: Referees, Field Setters, and Scorekeepers
All Pit volunteers including staging and monitoring volunteers
Additional award judges
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MANY more details will be provided next month when we have a more solid schedule and understanding of what types of volunteers we will need at what specific times.
Please SAVE THESE DATES for
BEST Robotics Denver Regional Championship!
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END OF YEAR OPPORTUNITIES TO BOOST BEST
TWO Ways to Contribute Before End of Year!
Join us in the
Boosting BEST Futures campaign and help us to reach and inspire more students to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. As many of our teachers, students, parents, and volunteers will attest, the learning experience in BEST Robotics is both unique and impactful.
- The BEST program is FREE to schools and students because we are committed to making STEM learning accessible and inclusive for all.
- Help give more students the skills they need to pursue careers in STEM.
- Help BEST reach and serve more students. Please give today.
 Your Donation Goes Further on Colorado Gives Day!
Colorado's largest day of giving, Colorado Gives Day, is taking place on Tuesday, December 5,
2017.
On this day, thousands of people come together to support Colorado nonprofits like ours.
When you donate to Rocky Mountain BEST, you're helping us bring FREE Robotics Competition to more Colorado Middle and High Schools.
Please help us reach our goal. Thanks to the $1
Million Incentive Fund from Community First Foundation and FirstBank, your donation goes
further on Colorado Gives Day.
To donate to us on Colorado Gives Day, go to the
Rocky Mtn BEST Colorado Gives Web Page
. Or, beginning November 1, schedule your donation early! Use this FAQ link to learn out more about Colorado Gives Day and how to schedule your donation early.
About Colorado Gives Day
- Colorado Gives Day, presented by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, is powered by ColoradoGives.org, a year-round website featuring more than 2,000 nonprofits.
- ColoradoGives.org encourages charitable giving by providing comprehensive, objective and up-to-date information about Colorado nonprofits and an easy way to support them online.
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Colorado BEST STEM Outreach Events
17 November Events
RM BEST will be represented at two events on November 17th:
- Colorado Science Conference at Denver Mart for Colorado Science Teachers Professional Development regarding science content, education strategy, and research. The conference is geared towards anyone interested in science education, including K-12 teachers, college instructors, informal educators, administrators, pre-service teachers, and retired teachers.
Want to learn more about the conference? Here is a link to the Conference Sessions at-a-Glance Sheet.
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Rocky Mountain
 Section 6th Annual Technical Symposium at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Use this link to register for the symposium, non-members welcome. https://www.aiaa-rm.tech/register/
We continue to spread the word about BEST!! How about you?
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UNABLE TO VOLUNTEER? MORE WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
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Donations - You can also
donate ANYTIME
Benevity
If
your company has gift matching through Benevity, Rocky Mountain BEST is one of the eligible non-profit organizations. Please check with your company about gift matching!
Kroger Gift Card - If you have a Rocky Mountain BEST King Soopers Gift Card,
Kroger donates 5% of EVERY gift card purchase -- including card refills -- to Rocky Mountain BEST... all at no cost to you -- FOREVER!
Contact Lois Walton at
[email protected]
to make arrangements to purchase a card.
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Amazon Smile -
Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Rocky Mountain BEST whenever you shop on AmazonSmile.
AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know. Same products, same prices, same service.
Wondering what to do with your
used car or truck?
Donating your old vehicle to ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or tr uck will make a big difference in supporting ROCKY MOUNTAIN BEST.
Why not donate your vehicle today? All you need to do is to complete our
SIMPLE ON LINE FORM
or call 1-866-628-2277 and we'll take care of the rest. We will pick up your vehicle, arrange to have your donation towed, and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt, all at no charge to you.
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