VEX Robotics Competition

VEX robotics is a year-long, global robotics competition which challenges students from all across the globe to create a functioning robot to complete a specific game-like challenge. VEX robots are small, but require complex thinking and execution to create a competitive bot. At Peachtree Ridge, we participate in VEX because it serves as a great platform to teach invaluable life lessons, such as teamwork, leadership, problem solving, and time management. A new VEX game is released each April, however, we do not build the robots until August, allowing rising Freshman to get involved in the process. That being said, it is a great way to involve students who have never built a robot before, allowing them to get up close and personal to the robots they design and build. Each VEX team is broken down into 5-7 members, allowing each student to be greatly involved. In November, we host a competition for our sub teams, as well as around 50 others, from nearly 15 schools around Georgia, with the goal of winning and qualifying for the state championship.

VRC Games

Format: Game Year + Game Title

• 2009 Clean Sweep
• 2010 Round Up
• 2011 Gateway
• 2012 Sack Attack
• 2013 Toss Up
• 2014 Skyrise
• 2015 Nothing but Net
• 2016 Starstruck

External Links

• Official VEX Robotics Site
• VEX South
• Robot Events - VEX Events & More
• VEX Forums