The Santa Margarita Robotics Program has experienced rapid growth in recent years, from 16 students in 2018 to 42 currently. However, the program is facing a significant challenge in terms of space limitations. In...

"Hi, my name is Jack Laranjo, I came to SM with a bunch of friends from middle school. I got involved with robotics and was able to expand my friends in robotics. I also began taking advanced classes such...

"SM has been really amazing. It's a great community full of learners and innovators, and I've gained so much knowledge for my current situation and how that can aid my future. I think SM is a great foundation...

The Santa Margarita robotics team created a new curriculum to train incoming students and prepare them for their season ahead. The pre-season curriculum includes machining, computer-aided design (CAD),...

Competing in two tournaments a year, the robotics team designs and builds specific robots for each competition, however, the team also builds robots for fun, not just the competitions. The team...

Arguably the most competitive, memorable robotics competition was between Zoey Brooks and the computer geeks, in season 2 episode 8 of Zoey 101. The competition was fierce with two robots going head to...

Buttons are pushed with great speed. Gears  click into place and whir frantically. The  microcontroller brain boots up. The robot is ready for action. During the 2014-2015 school year, SMCHS  started...