Success on Deer Lake for cardboard boats, students

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 Robotics built their cardboard and duct tape boats so well this year that not even Deer Lake or the rain could take them down during the annual RUSH Regatta on July 8. “The day was great,” said Coach Kyle Hughes. “Although we got a […]

Battle of cardboard boats begins

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Clarkston High School Team RUSH Robotics students are hard at work prepping for the annual RUSH Regatta at Deer Lake Beach, July 8. Students break into teams and build a boat made of only cardboard and duct tape to sail on the lake. The ultimate prize is […]

Team RUSH wraps robotics season in Texas

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 didn’t finish the 2023 robotics season as they had hoped during the FIRST World Championship, but Clarkston students enjoyed the opportunity in Houston, Texas, April 18-22. The team finished in the semifinals of the Archimedes Division going 4-8 during the competition. Junior Luke Jeung […]

Robotics takes first place in Allendale

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer The Clarkston High School Team RUSH 27 Robotics team is heading to the state championship after qualifying in the FIRST in Michigan (FIM) District West Michigan last weekend in Allendale. They won the tournament in the third match of the finals with Team 3357 Comets from Grand […]

Drone power

By Wendi Reardon Price Clarkston News Staff Writer  Dallas — After four months of testing, building, practicing and preparing, Team RUSH 27A led the Bell Vertical Drones Championship, Dec. 3. The team consisted of seven juniors and sophomores from Clarkston High School and two mentors from Team RUSH. They led the drone event with 336 […]

Robotics students ready for next step

It was a special day for FIRST Robotics students across the nation including nine at Clarkston High School last week. Together with FRC teams across the nation, Team RUSH 27 Robotics celebrated their seniors on FIRST Signing Day. The nine include: Anna Cook, going to Grand Valley State University, currently undecided for area of focus; […]

Robotics reaches semis of world championships

Robotics reaches semis of world championships

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 Robotics finished the season in the semifinals in the Newton Division of the 2022 FIRST Championship over the weekend in Houston. “We did the best we could,” said Coach Kyle Hughes about the world championship and the finish. “World’s went great.” She added they […]

Team RUSH tops at 2022 state competition

Team RUSH tops at 2022 state competition

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Freshman Finn Berard, along with the members of Team RUSH 27 Robotics team, watched the scores go up at the FIRST Michigan State Championship at Saginaw State University on Saturday. Next came a lot of jumping and shouting as Team RUSH 27 won the state championship. “It […]

Team RUSH gearing up for state championship event

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer Team RUSH 27 Robotics is using every free moment they have to get ready for the FIRST Michigan State Championship at Saginaw Valley State University this Wednesday through Saturday. “We’re all excited to experience states has to offer,” said senior Adam Schmitz, adding the drive team hasn’t […]

Team RUSH three-peat champions heading into state tournament

BY WENDI REARDON PRICE Clarkston News Staff Writer The Team RUSH 27 Robotics team cheered and hugged each other on the gymnasium floor at Troy High School on Saturday at the Troy District Tournament as it was announced they won the blue banner – the third for the team this season. “Winning the third tournament […]

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