The Wheeler Robotics Team, the CircuitRunners, competes in FIRST Robotics, BEST Robotics and FIRST VEX Challenge Competitions. The team also mentors middle and elementary school students through FIRST Lego League. The CircuitRunners are also involved in various outreach and fundraising events.
For more information, visit the CircuitRunners website or contact Al George .
Awards
2008
South’s BEST in Auburn, Alabama
- 3rd Place BEST Award
- 3rd Place BEST Booth
- Southern Style AwardGeorgia BEST Competition
- 2nd Place Best Award
- 1st Place Spirit & Sportsmanship
- 1st Place Presentation
- Most Creative Design
- 5th Place Robot Competition2007
Georgia BEST Competition
- 2nd Place BEST Award
- 1st Place Table Display
- 3rd Place Project NotebookFIRST VCU Regional
- Engineering Inspiration AwardFIRST Peachtree Regional
- Engineering Inspiration Award
- Volunteer of the Year AwardVEX Peachtree Regional
- VEX Challenge Inspire Award2006
Georgia BEST
- 2nd Place Best AwardFIRST VCU Regional
- Kleiner Perkens Kaufield & Byers Entrepreneurship AwardFIRST Peachtree Regional
- Chairman’s AwardVEX Peachtree Regional
- 1st Place Overall Competition
- Vex Challenge Award2005
South’s BEST in Auburn, Alabama
- 1st Place BEST Award
- 3rd Place Competition
- 1st Place Most Photogenic Robot
- 3rd Place Most Elegant Robot
- 1st Place Team Project Notebook
- 1st Place for Spirit and Sportsmanship
- Southern Style AwardGeorgia BEST Competition
- 1st Place BEST Award
- 2nd Place Competition
- 1st Place Most Photogenic Robot
- 1st Place Team Project NotebookFIRST Peachtree Regionals
- Chairman’s Award2004
South’s BEST in Auburn, Alabama
- 1st Place Table Display and InterviewsGeorgia BEST Competition
- 2nd Place Competition
- 1st Place Team Project Notebook
- 2nd Place BEST AwardFIRST NASA/VSU Regionals
- Kleiner, Perkins, Caufield & Byers Entrepreurship AwardFIRST Peachtree Regionals
- Chairman’s Award
- Regional Champions
- Website Excellence Award
- DaimlerChrysler Team Spirit Award2003
FIRST Peachtree Regional
- Rookie All Star Award
- Johnson & Johnson Sportsmanship Award
