Skunk Works Robotics Team 1983

We are a high school 4-H robotics team, located in Seattle, Washington. This is our 14th year as an FRC team.

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It's our fifteenth anniversary! We've got a shirt to commemorate the occasion. If you would like one, drop us a note. $15, sizes S-XXL.
The order is going in soon so if you want to be sure we have your size, let us know!
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With a pandemic and everything up in the air, Skunks have been meeting virtually and hard at work during the preseason. Smells like a new season is coming! How are you doing?

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Shout out to Skunk mentor and parent Rayna Meuer for the awesome masks she gave our seniors!

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Our final #SeniorSpotlight is on Tiffany!

Tiffany joined Skunk Works Robotics' scouting team this year. In her free time, she likes to write poems and journal. In the fall, she will be studying engineering at @UW. Best of luck, Tiffany!

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Wednesday’s #SeniorSpotlight is on Tri!

Tri has been a member of the Skunk Works electrical team for three years.

Tri will attending @ERAUPrescott where he will be majoring in astronomy with a specialization in physics. Good luck, Tri!

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Today’s #SeniorSpotlight is on our team lead, Angelina!

Angelina has participated in FIRST for 5 years. Before taking on the lead position, she was a member of the design team. She will be pursuing a double major in mechanical engineering and electrical engineering at @Caltech.

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Today's #SeniorSpotlight is on design lead Alex!

Alex has participated in FIRST for 5 years. In addition to being a Skunk, he is also an eagle scout.

Alex will be attending @WPI to study mechanical engineering. Good luck on your east coast adventure!

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Our next #SeniorSpotlight is on our programming lead Naba, a 4th year on Skunk Works!

Naba was accepted to the Milstein Program in Technology & Humanity at @Cornell. She will be pursuing a dual degree in Computer Science Engineering and Business/Economics. Way to go, Naba!

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Our first #SeniorSpotlight is on our shop lead Ben! Ben has been a member of the Skunk Works design team for four years. Outside of robotics he likes to play Minecraft. He plans to pursue an associate degree at South Seattle College while working. We wish Ben all the best!

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Stop by our pits to pick up our 2020 button! Thank you @buttonmakers for the excellent customer service!

#skunkworks1983 #firstwa #4H #omgrobots #infiniterecharge #starwars #smelltheforce

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Thank you #HelacCorporation for sponsoring our team! We had a great time meeting with you and demonstrating our robot!

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Presenting our 2020 #infiniterecharge logo! This was a truly collaborative effort between our marketing team, alumni, and mentors. Thank you to all who worked on it!

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Thank you to Trip Switzer and @museumofflight for facilitating our team photo in front of the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works M-21 Blackbird! Thank you also to our photographer, David Atkinson, who did an amazing job!

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Mark your calendars and come out to support the Skunks! If you can't be there, visit https://t.co/MqqBDPgFNH for a link to the livestream. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

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Thank you Jake McCann of @frc3501 and Richard McCann of @frc1678 for returning our flag that we left at Chezy Champs! You rock!

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Thank you Skunk alumnus and new mentor, Liam Burke, for #TacoTuesday!

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Skunks are in strategy mode.

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@GreenStandards Its name is Newton, after Sir Isaac Newton!

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Thank you @GreenStandards and @WellsFargo for donating furniture and whiteboards to our team! Our space feels more like home! You're the best!

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