FRC Team 1671 - Buchanan Bird Brains

Our final Senior Spotlight goes to Evan! ❤️

Evan served as our CAD Director this season and played a huge role in the success of our team. His dedication, hard work, and countless hours spent designing our robot made a lasting impact, and we are incredibly grateful for all of his contributions.

This fall, Evan will be attending Fresno State to major in Mechanical Engineering. While we’re sad to see him leave, we know he has an exciting future ahead and can’t wait to see all that he accomplishes.

Thank you, Evan, for everything you’ve done for our team. Once a Bird, always a Bird. ❤️

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❤️🤍💙 Senior Spotlight!

Today we’re celebrating two incredible seniors, Andrew and Matthew! We are so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and the impact they’ve had on our team.

This season, Andrew served as our Finance Director and Matthew as our Chief Administrative Lead. Through their hard work, leadership, and dedication, they helped our team grow and succeed in countless ways. Beyond their accomplishments, they’ve brought so many great memories, friendships, and laughs that will be remembered for years to come.

Andrew will be attending UCLA, and Matthew will be attending UC Irvine. We can’t wait to see all the amazing things they’ll accomplish in the future. Thank you both for everything you’ve done for our team, your impact will never be forgotten!

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Join the Buchanan Bird Brains today!

The Buchanan Bird Brains are hosting a new member meeting on May 28th from 3:30 to 5:30! Come learn about engineering, business, and even leadership skills. Make sure to invite your friend and we will see you there!

Senior Spotlight! ❤️🤍💙

Today we’re celebrating two incredible seniors, Michael and Luis! We are beyond proud of everything they’ve accomplished and the lasting impact they’ve had on our team over the years.

This season, Michael served as Chief Operations Officer and Luis as Fab Director, and both did an amazing job leading, supporting, and helping our team grow. Their dedication, hard work, and leadership have truly helped shape our team into what it is today. Beyond their accomplishments, they’ve also brought so many great memories, laughs, and friendships to the team that we’ll never forget.

Michael will be attending UC Davis to specialize in Animal Biology, and Luis will be attending UC Irvine to major in Mechanical Engineering. While we’re so excited to see all the amazing things ahead for them, we are going to miss them so much. Thank you both for everything you’ve done for this team, your impact will always be remembered. Once a Bird, always a Bird ❤️

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Clovis City Council Presentation!

Our students, Evan, Peter, and Ayanna, just presented the team's accomplishments to the Mayor and Councilmembers of Clovis! These students were able to share the important work that our team does to promote STEM education and FIRST Programs in our community and beyond.

Our close partnership with the City of Clovis over the past few years has been pivotal in the growth of our program and our continued initiatives in the area. We look forward to building advocacy and community development skills in our students alongside our community leaders!

These three students also finished their first year on the ! They've learned a lot of skills and are grateful for the opportunity to serve their community.

Champs Day 5!!

Today marked the final day of the FIRST World Championship. While we weren’t selected for alliance play, we’re incredibly proud to have brought home the Spirit Award — our first ever judged award at Worlds!

This week gave us the chance to meet so many amazing teams, make new friends, and create memories we’ll never forget. We’ve grown and learned so much throughout this season, and we couldn’t be prouder of everyone on our team!

A special goodbye to our seniors — we’re going to miss you all so much and wish you nothing but success in what’s next.

Overall, Champs was one for the books, and we’re already excited for what next season will bring!

WORLDS DAY 3 ✅ We wrapped up the day ranked 37th after 10 matches. Our drive team has put in a lot of focused effort, and returning to some of our earlier programming strategies has made a noticeable difference! Our robot is performing much more consistently.

We’re especially grateful for the parents who traveled with us to Worlds. Their support has been invaluable throughout the day. It also meant a lot to have our principal, area superintendent, and learning director there, experiencing Worlds with us.

Our team had the honor of competing for the Impact Award at the international level, and we’re excited to hear the results tomorrow and for alliance selection. No matter what happens, we’re proud to be here at Worlds! It's been a season for the books!

Champs Day 2!

Today was a busy day for our team. Our robot faced a few challenges during matches, but we worked hard to fix the issues and are ready to compete tomorrow. We’re proud of our team for staying focused and determined through every obstacle. Yesterday, we ranked 34th in our division.

Our Impact presenters also had their interview today and did an amazing job representing our team. We are so proud of all their hard work and dedication leading up to this moment!

To end the night, our whole team attended RoboProm. Thank you to team 399 for hosting such a fun event!

Stay tuned for updates on our stories!

Practice match day at FIRST Champs!
We started the day by unloading our trailer and setting up our pit. Our students then attended many conferences hosted by other teams, FIRST staff, or industry professionals. There is truly so much to learn and experience here!
Today, we had only one practice match, and although we lost, we are still very proud of how we performed. Our driver did a great job, starting strong with good timing and communication. We were also able to shoot more fuel compared to the last competition!
We will be competing in qualification matches 2, 13, 27, 40, and 51 tomorrow in the Milstein Division!