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Ghassan “Gus” Zalam, two-year TechHOUNDS member and senior, solders during SRT in order to improve the aesthetics of the team’s robot. According to club sponsor George Giltner, the TechHOUNDS will travel to St. Louis from April 25 to 28 to compete in the FIRST Championship Event. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS team prepares for international competition

Beats April 18, 2012

From April 25 to 28, the TechHOUNDS robotics team will travel to St. Louis to compete in the annual FIRST Championship Event. According to club sponsor George Giltner, this championship is the final...

Ryan Wilmes, TechHOUNDS student lead and senior, and Alex Lentz, three-year TechHOUNDS member and senior, scout during SRT. According to Wilmes, the TechHOUNDS team will travel to Purdue to compete from March 15 to 17. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS team eagerly anticipates upcoming Purdue competition

Beats March 13, 2012

From March 15 to 17, Purdue University will host its annual FIRST Robotics Regional Competition that attracts teams from all of Indiana, including Team 868, the TechHOUNDS. According to club sponsor George...

TechHOUNDS team makes final preparations before competition season

Beats February 29, 2012

According to Ryan Wilmes, student team lead and senior, the TechHOUNDS team has been scouting the progress of other teams in preparation for competition. “We’re looking at a lot of other teams that...

Gear up: Freshman Eileen Chou prepares for the “Rebound Rumble” challenge. TechHOUNDS members undergo six intensive weeks of building before Regionals. Hailey Meyer / Photo

TechHOUNDS team enters competition season with confidence

News February 23, 2012

From March 15 to 17, TechHOUNDS will travel to Purdue University to compete in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Regional competition against 45 other high...

Alex Lentz, three-year TechHOUND member and senior, writes code to drive the robot during SRT. According to club sponsor George Giltner, the team is currently in the middle of its six-week build season. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS team hard at work during pre-competition build season

Beats February 5, 2012

According to club sponsor George Giltner, the TechHOUNDS robotics team has been working diligently during its six-week build season after receiving official game instructions for “Rebound Rumble” on...

Ateev Gupta, four-year TechHOUNDS member and senior, codes a team project during SRT. According to club sponsor George Giltner, the official build season begins Jan. 7. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS team to enter six-week build season

Beats January 7, 2012

As the TechHOUNDS robotics team completes its pre-season, confidence and anxiety carries into the upcoming six-week build season, according to club sponsor George Giltner. The build season will...

Sophomore Joshua Chang places finishing touches on the Mecanum model drive train for the robot ops division of TechHOUNDS in SRT. According to club sponsor George Giltner, the robot ops team was successful in completing its goal of building three drive trains during the pre-season. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS animation division works on Rube Goldberg project

Beats December 2, 2011

According to club sponsor George Giltner, the animation division of the TechHOUNDS robotics team has been working on creating a Rube Goldberg machine, which is a difficult or complex contraction designed...

Norman Noe, robot ops division lead and senior, works on assembling a Mecanum drive train during SRT. According to Noe, the TechHOUNDS team will build three drive trains during its pre-season. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDs robotics team builds drive trains during pre-season

Beats November 7, 2011

According to club sponsor George Giltner, the robot ops division of the TechHOUNDS robotics team has been building three robot drive trains during the pre-season. Norman Noe, robot ops lead and...

TechHOUNDS construction division works on benches for Faith Church

Beats October 21, 2011

According to club sponsor George Giltner, the construction division of the TechHOUNDS robotics team has begun making benches for Faith Church in Anderson. The husband of industrial technology teacher Laura...

DRILL, BABY, DRILL: Ryan Wilmes, TechHOUNDS student team leader and senior, works on a sign for a new TechHOUNDS project. According to Wilmes, the team’s current priority is training all new members. PHOTO / MELINDA SONG

TechHOUNDS team to begin training new members

Beats September 27, 2011

On Sept. 22, TechHOUNDS robotics team officially began its pre-season. According to club sponsor George Giltner, team applications were due Sept. 22, and no late applications will be accepted. During...

HANDS-ON LEARNING: George Giltner, TechHOUNDS team sponsor and industrial technology teacher, works with a Digital Electronics 1-2 student. According to Giltner, a background in industrial technology is not necessary for membership on the TechHOUNDS robotics team. PHOTO / MELINDA SONG

TechHOUNDS team to host team orientation Sept. 8

Beats September 6, 2011

As a follow-up to its Sept. 1 call-out meeting, the TechHOUNDS robotics team will hold an orientation for new members on Sept. 8 in Room C105 after school. According to club sponsor George Giltner, this...

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Ryan Wilmes, TechHOUNDS team leader and senior, performs maintenance on last years competition robot during SRT. According to Wilmes, TechHOUNDS will have its call-out meeting for this school year on Sept. 1 in the community room. MELINDA SONG / PHOTO

TechHOUNDS team call-out meeting to occur Sept. 1

Beats August 26, 2011

The TechHOUNDS robotics team will host its call-out meeting for the 2011-2012 school year on Sept. 1 in the community room. Industrial technology teacher George Giltner, who has seven years of experience...

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