"The first time I saw the FRC robots competing in Recycle Rush, I was hooked! I jumped into the FIRST program in 2016 when I started mentoring our schools first FTC team with absolutely no experience, but a great desire to learn more. Growing from that first year we added a middle school robotics class, and I've been involved ever since and am now also a lead mentor with the FRC team."
- Established Mentor Sonja Timmer
Where The Future of S.T.E.M. Cultivates
The Impact of FIRST
• FIRST students are 2X as likely to major in science or engineering
• 41% major in engineering
• 33% major in engineering
School engagement increases
• 88% of students more interested in doing well in school
• 90% plan to take a more challenging math or science course
• 91% are more interested in going to college
Our FIRST Alumni in STEM Careers
Over 75 percent of our FIRST Alumni are in STEM fields as a student or professional
2025 Reefscape
Developed an AI strategy system
Enhanced survey system
Effective driver strategy
First Student Coach in Shark Attack history
4 more students and 1 additional mentor
Semi-Finalist in Rocket City Regional and Orlando Regional
Quarter Finalist in South Florida Regional
2024 Crescendo
Our best season in 4 years
Developed our survey strategy
Elevated our outreach and finance
Maintained 25 students and 5 mentors
Winner of the South Florida Regional
Finalist in the Orlando Regional
Qualified for the Houston Championship
2023 Charge Up
Formative Team Building as our team
Gained over 8 students in one year
Enhanced our survey and building capabilities
2022 Rapid React
Achieved Captain of 8th Alliance Orlando Regional
Achieved Captain of 8th Alliance South Florida Regional
Gained 5 more students and 1 mentor
2020-2021 Infinite Recharge
Break up of the entire team
Only 2 students and 1 mentor
Motivation was lost due to the Covid- 19 affects on our Team
2019 Destination: Deep Space
Winner of the Innovation in Controls Award at Houston Championship
Semi-Finalist in the Carver Division at Houston Championship
Quarter-Finalist at the South Florida Regional
Engineering Inspiration Award at the South Florida Regional
Dean’s List (Jennea Katic) at the South Florida Regional
Innovation in Controls Award at the South Florida Regional
Quarter-Finalist at the Orlando Regional
2018 FIRST PowerUp Awards
Quarter-Finalist in the Carver Division at the FIRST Championship Houston
Quarter-Finalist at the South Florida Regional
Semi-Finalist at the Smoky Mountain Regional
Semi-Finalist at the Orlando Regional
Winners of the Engineering Inspiration Award
Mission Mayhem Winner
2017 FIRST Steamworks Awards
Quarter-Finalist in Newton Division at FIRST Championship Houston
Smoky Mountain Regional Winner
Smoky Mountain Regional Judges’ Award
Orlando Regional Semi-Finalist
Orlando Regional Judges’ Award
Mission Mayhem Winner
Mission Statement: FIRST Team 744’s purpose is to glorify God and to exemplify gracious professionalism while equipping students with knowledge of science and technology through creative problem solving and competition in the FIRST robotics program. Gracious Professionalism FIRST Team 744 views gracious professionalism as a unique quality that all team members should aim to display. Team 744 portrays gracious professionalism by treating teammates and competitors with respect, while still having the highest team spirit possible. FIRST Team 744 aims to be cheerful when losing, humble when winning, and courteous to all those around.
What Our Students and Mentors Say About Their FIRST Robotics Experience
"I was passionate about STEM with underwater robotics when I was in 5th grade. That carried into my capabilities of utilizing CAD, CAM, and excelling in driving FRC competition robots. I am looking forward to using my abilities achieved through Team 744 in Civil Engineering. Furthermore, Shark Attack has allowed me to elevate my capabilities of developing and learning new skills that are vital for the engineering industry."
- Co-Captain Logan Albertson
"Being in FIRST really put me ahead of the game in college engineering. It made grasping 3D concepts and theories much easier because I could usually relate it to something in a robot. "