FIRST Team 1296

Full Metal Jackets are FIRST Robotics Team 1296, of Rockwall High School in Rockwall, Texas. It was founded in the fall of 2004 through a partnership with local companies. The team includes numerous volunteers and 45 students. Volunteers range from electrical engineers to programmers. During our rookie year 2004, we won the Rookie Inspirational Award. Since then, Team 1296 has continued to be a dominate force in robotics. Each year Team 1296 adds to the legacy of FIRST through team work, relationships and gracious professionalism.

Mission Statement

With the support of volunteer mentors who promote gracious professionalism, the mission of Rockwall Robotics is to provide opportunities to enrich educational experiences through practical applications of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Rockwall High School

Rockwall High School, located in a residential suburb of Dallas, Texas, offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9-12. In addition to traditional core subjects, students can choose from a wide variety of Advanced Placement offerings for college credit, as well as numerous electives in arts, music, engineering, business and more. Vocational and alternative education experiences are also made available to students.

Student Officers 2016-2017 Competition Year

Awards

2016 UIL Texas State Championship, FRC Division - Finalist
2016 Texas Robot Roundup - Finalist Award
2016 Texas Robotics Invitational - Champion Award
2016 World Championship, Newton Division - Quarter Finalist
2016 Dallas Regional - Chairman's Award
2015 Texas Robot Roundup - Finalist Award
2015 RoboReboot - Champion Award
2015 Texas Robot Invitational - Finalist Award
2015 Oklahoma City Regional - Regional Finalist Award
2015 Oklahoma City Regional - Excellence In Engineering
2015 Alamo Regional - Regional Champion Award
2015 Alamo Regional - Excellence In Engineering
2015 Dallas Regional- Woodie Flowers Regional Award
2014 RoboReboot - Champion Award
2014 Oklahoma Regional - Gracious Professionalism Award
2014 Dallas Regional - Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
2013 Hub City Regional - Quality Award sponsored by Motorola
2013 Hub City Regional - Industrial Design Award sponsored by General Motors
2012 Dallas Regional - Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
2011 Dallas Regional - Imagery Award in honor of Jack Kamen
2010 Dallas Regional- Excellence in Design Award sponsored by Autodesk
2010 Dallas Regional - Website Award
2008 Colorado Regional- Regional Champion Award
2007 Lone Star Regional- Woodie Flowers Regional Award
2005 Lone Star Regional - Team Spirit- DaimierChrystler
2004 Lone Star Regional- AutoDesk Award for Visualization
2004 Lone Star Regional- Rookie Inspirational Award