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Newsletters

The team’s writers gather and work together to write wonderful articles describing their personal experiences during the season. Every newsletter highlights many different experiences of being on an FRC team.

2026-2027 newsletter

Fall 2026

Volume 39

Highlights the new robotics building, team picnic, sponsor appreciation, community involvement, small improvements that make a difference, senior reflections, and the 2026–27 workshop schedule.

2025-2026 newsletter

Winter 2025

Volume 38

Features a rookie’s first time in the robotics workshop, field-reset volunteering, an introduction to machining, upcoming competitions, and reflections on learning practical skills through Team 846.

2025-2026 newsletter

Fall 2025

Volume 37

Features the Western Region Robotics Forum, driver experiences at the Capital City Classic, Miller Robotics outreach, fall workshops, senior reflections, and perspectives on different roles within the team.

2024-2025 newsletter

Fall 2024

Volume 36

Introduces the 2024–25 team with stories about Sunset Showdown, connections between basketball and robotics, senior reflections, and the year’s leadership and workshop opportunities.

2023-2024 newsletter

Spring 2024

Volume 35

Covers the new season through presidents’ welcomes, dance and robotics, the importance of mentors, a summer experience at Noah Medical, and the fall workshop schedule.

2023-2024 newsletter

Fall 2023

Volume 34

Discover the projects, competitions, and experiences that shaped another year of robotics.

2022-2023 newsletter

Spring 2023

Volume 33

Explores prototyping through robot gripper development, student experiences from the regional competitions, outreach demonstrations and community engagement.

2022-2023 newsletter

Winter 2022

Volume 32

Explores the role of passion in robotics, confidence gained through technical experiences, the Monkey Moonshot, behind-the-scenes workshop life, OMIO, and ways members develop beyond competition.

2020-2021 newsletter

Fall 2022

Volume 31

Highlights the presidents’ welcome, underclassmen experiences, a Dean’s List Award, the 2022 season, outreach activities, graduating seniors, and ways new members can participate in Team 846.

2020-2021 newsletter

Spring 2021

Volume 30

Centers on adapting robotics to a remote pandemic year, featuring the “Big Switch,” virtual activities, Infinite Recharge 2.0, games, interviews, and creative ways Team 846 stayed connected.

2020-2021 newsletter

Winter 2020

Volume 29

Combines robotics with creativity through WRRF workshops, Arduino projects, student initiatives, and the intersection of science, engineering, art, and performance within Team 846.

2020-2021 newsletter

Fall 2020

Volume 28

Covers robotics during the pandemic, including KLA RoboGames, the development of Monkey Bars, summer activities, Stanford experiences, and how students adapted their technical work and teamwork remotely.

2019-2020 newsletter

Spring 2020

Volume 27

Documents the 2020 season and the disruption caused by the pandemic, impact of robots on some students, competition experiences, remote adaptation.

2019-2020 newsletter

Winter 2019

Volume 26

Covers successful animation workshop, an ILM/Lucasfilm visit, exploring competition pits, offseason competitions, and the Monkey Box project highlighting technical experiences beyond build season.

2019-2020 newsletter

Fall 2019

Volume 25

Introduces the 2019–20 team through presidents’ welcomes, a KLA demonstration, student internships, Mr. Xie’s retirement, and opportunities for members to explore different interests during high school.

2018-2019 newsletter

Spring 2019

Volume 24

Highlights the team’s season and competition experiences alongside technical projects, outreach, student perspectives, and reflections on how robotics shaped members’ skills and interests.

2018-2019 newsletter

Fall 2018

Volume 23

Features presidents’ welcomes, the team’s FIRST Championships experience, personal reflections on robotics, mentor Mr. G’s fifteen years with the team, Kotlin programming, and the new officer team.

2017-2018 newsletter

Fall Extra 2017

Volume 22

An additional Fall 2017 issue introducing the new season, welcoming members, discussing becoming a mentor, previewing upcoming events, and presenting the 2017–18 officer team.

2017-2018 newsletter

Fall 2017

Volume 21

Focuses on the upcoming build season, the team’s mascot Anna, strategy and robot development, upgrading a second robot, and reflections from an FLL mentor about supporting younger students.

2016-2017 newsletter

Spring 2017

Volume 20

Covers competition and build-season experiences, technical projects, outreach, team traditions, and student reflections on the lessons, challenges, and relationships developed during the robotics season.

2016-2017 newsletter

Winter 2016

Volume 19

Features returning alumni, the Monkey Box YouTube channel, educational robotics videos, and ways Team 846 shares technical knowledge with rookie teams and the wider FRC community.

2015-2016 newsletter

Spring 2016

Volume 18

Focuses on the team’s competition experiences, robot development, student projects, outreach, and reflections on the 2015–16 season and the skills members gained through robotics.

2015-2016 newsletter

Fall 2015

Volume 17

Welcomes new members and highlights opportunities to get involved, including offseason competitions, Fleet Week, workshops, and team activities while reflecting on the friendships and experiences robotics creates.

2014-2015 newsletter

Winter 2014

Volume 16

Focuses on the 2014 robot and offseason CalGames, especially the development of new hexagonal bumpers that improved performance and helped the team reach later competition rounds.

2014-2015 newsletter

Fall 2014

Volume 15

Introduces the new robotics season with presidents’ welcomes, Chezy Champs, California funding changes, summer internships, opinions on mentors driveteam coaching, and the 2014 World Championships.

2013-2014 newsletter

Spring 2014

Volume 14

Highlights the 2014 competition season, robot development and regional competitions, team outreach, member experiences, and reflections on the year’s technical and community accomplishments.

2013-2014 newsletter

Winter 2013

Volume 13

Creating the team's motto! Showcasing offseason highlights, experiences from outreach events over the past couple months, and introducing 2014 season competitions.

2013-2014 newsletter

Fall 2013

Volume 12

Covers the presidents’ welcome, the team’s Imagery Award and Boston regional experience, summer projects, senior reflections, and a mentor profile highlighting machining and student development.

2012-2013 newsletter

Winter 2012

Volume 11

Covers the team’s new “Build. Learn. Inspire.” motto, offseason highlights, RoboCup, rookie workshops, a Saratoga workshop visit, team trivia, and preparations for the upcoming competition season.

2011-2012 newsletter

Summer 2012

Volume 10

Reflecting on a regional competition, introducint summer enrichment experiences, robot design, and graduating seniors’ farewell messages.

2011-2012 newsletter

Spring 2012

Volume 9

Covers the 2012 competition season, robot development, outreach, team activities, senior reflections, and lessons learned from building and competing as Team 846.

2011-2012 newsletter

Winter 2011

Volume 8

Details the 2011 FRC season, including the Chesapeake and Silicon Valley Regionals, drivetrain and robot design, build-season memories, and perspectives from newer members joining the team.

2010-2011 newsletter

Summer 2011

Volume 7

Introduces a new robotics year through the Anaheim Championships, summer projects, Botball, historical team memories, alumni perspectives, and a look at Lynbrook Robotics’ ten-year history.

2010-2011 newsletter

Spring 2011

Volume 6

Features competition experiences, robot development, outreach and education, student projects, and reflections on the team’s activities and accomplishments throughout the 2010–11 season.

2009-2010 newsletter

Summer 2010

Volume 5

Welcomes new members and introduces Lynbrook Robotics’ diverse technical and creative community, while covering Botball Championships, student projects, engineering ideas, and unusual summer activities.

2009-2010 newsletter

Spring 2010

Volume 4

Highlights the team’s competition season, major robotics events, student projects, outreach efforts, and reflections on the growth of Lynbrook Robotics during the 2009–10 school year.

2009-2010 newsletter

Winter 2009

Volume 3

Covers FRC build season, student engineering projects, robotics in college, global robotics outreach, and team accomplishments, alongside congratulations and reflections from Lynbrook Robotics members.

2008-2009 newsletter

Summer 2009

Volume 2

Welcomes new members while previewing CalGames, describing the team’s Botball Championships experience in Washington, student projects, model aviation, and efforts to spread science and technology.

2008-2009 newsletter

Spring 2009

Volume 1

Covers the team’s Atlanta Championships experience, Botball success, creative robot projects including an armed Roomba, senior transitions, new officers, and efforts to promote robotics and technology.