Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Team 1425 Error Code Xero and FIRST Robotics Competition.
Who are we and what do we do?
We are Wilsonville Robotics Team 1425 – Error Code Xero. Wilsonville High School provides space for our meetings and storage and we consist of students from both the Wilsonville and surrounding communities school districts and many mentors from around the area and compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC).
Known as "the varsity sport for the mind," FRC combines the excitement of sport with the rigors of science and technology. Under strict rules, limited resources, and time limits, our team is challenged to raise funds to design, build, and program robots capable of excelling at challenges against a field of competitors – in just six weeks!
With the guidance and support of engineering-professionals who volunteer their time, our members will learn and build the skills to design, fabricate, program, and wire a robot and market our team to sponsors as well as organize outreach events. It's a great opportunity for students to experience what real-world engineering projects are like as well as a great opportunity for gaining both technical and teamwork know-how.
When we're not building or competing, we're involved in learning or inspiring others to learn the skills need to build robots and maintain the team. We participates in Fun in the Park, a community fair, volunteer at the Wilsonville WERK day to clean up our city, and demonstrate our robot and share FIRST values at various venues.
Here is what some members had to say about FIRST
"As a freshman coming to the team I was a little nervous about how I was going to fit in. I am a part of the software team and I didn't really know anything at all, but right away, from the first meeting that I was a part of, the mentors and the students were all so welcoming and inviting."
Suhaani
Class of 2025"The skills you learn from being a part of team 1425 can truly help you for the rest of your life. As students, we are offered real world experiences that can shape our career paths and desires for our future."
Grace
Class of 2023"Robotics is an opportunity for me to express my creativity and explore my interests, with people who understand me, and still like me."
Kelsey
Alumni Class of 2013"One thing I'd like to share about our team is that we have a place for everybody. We have so many different kinds of sub-teams, that everybody with any kind of interest or personality can find some place that they'll love on the team."
Anish
Class of 2023"It was an amazing experience. It has helped me discover what I want to do and who I want to be."
Tori
Alumni Class of 2015"It means not only coming together as a team to design and construct a robot, but learning valuable skills, such as communication, leadership, and gracious professionalism. By working as a team, you use cooperation and teamwork to accomplish a challenging, but rewarding task."
Austin
Alumni Class of 2016