History of Program
The HES Robotics Team started in 2018 and was spearheaded by Mrs. Heather Pendley. The team is made up of 5th and 6th-grade students. In the first year, only seven students applied (four 6th graders and three 5th graders). The next year, over 30 students applied, with only eight being selected. For the 2020-2021 school year, the robotics team could not compete due to COVID. Each year has been exciting and has given our students new learning experiences to last a lifetime. We are proud of the accomplishments of our robotics team and look forward to what the future holds!
The HES Robotics Team has won numerous awards since it started.
2nd Place in the Colbert County Schools Robotics Competition
2019-2020
FIRST LEGO League Golden Hurricanes Qualifier Judges' Award Alabama Region
Certificate of Advancement to State Competition
University of North Alabama 6-8 Robotics 1st Place
University of North Alabama Grand Champion Runner Up
FIRST LEGO League Golden Hurricanes Qualifier Judges' Award Alabama Region
Certificate of Advancement to State Competition
University of North Alabama 6-8 Robotics 1st Place
University of North Alabama Grand Champion Runner Up
2021-2022
Competed in the FIRST LEGO League Huntsville Qualifier
Certificate of Advancement to State Competition
Coach/Mentor Award - Mrs. Heather Pendley
2022-2023
Competed in the FIRST LEGO League Huntsville Qualifier
2023-2024
Competed in the FIRST LEGO League Huntsville Qualifier at UAH
Certificate of Advancement to State Competition at Hampton Cove Middle School
Coach/Mentor Award - Mrs. Heather Pendley (awarded at qualifiers)
2024-2025
Robotics Program changed to VEX Robotics from FIRST LEGO League.