Walton Robotics, FIRST Team 2974, started in 2008 in Marietta, GA with 10 members, 2 mentors, and 2 sponsors. We now have over 40 members and many dedicated mentors and sponsors. Our coaches, two Walton High teachers, spend 1,000 hours yearly on FIRST.
We are excited to have a new Walton Robotics Lab or build site at our school campus for the first time, in the fall of 2021. Other than the upgrades to convert the old Aux Gym into our new build site, we do not get financial support from the high school, school district, or state.
Contributions from parents and corporations fund our robot, outreach, training, travel, and practice field costs. Our non-profit Walton Robotics Foundation raises and manages team funds, and our sponsors generously provide $45,000 in grants and substantial time-in-kind support.
Walton Robotics Student E-team (2024-2025 academic year):
- Executive Director – Vishruth Thallam
- Chief Engineers – Madeline Painter & Anthony Morgan
- Chief Programmer – Grace Xie
- Outreach & FTC Director – Simran Agrawal
- Strategy Director – Aubrey Seay
- Logistics Director – Jason Chen
- Communications Director – Derek Spevak
- Project Manager – Diya George