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Who are we?
We are about 20 students from John Randolph Tucker High School in Richmond, Virginia.
Mission Statement
“To provide a FUN and stimulating problem solving experience for every team member. We are dedicated to designing and implementing an innonative approach to the overall FIRST challenge. All team members will utilize gracious professionalism during the phases of creation, construction, and completion. Our alliance with the community provides ample oppurtunities for students, mentors, sponsors, and parents.”
What is Sparky?
Sparky is the name of our robot. Each year a new robot is designed, built and tested by our students and mentors. This year’s robot is Sparky X, each year brings a new number to add to Sparky.
What’s with the tiger paw?
The tiger paw and lightning bolt are our way of representing our school’s mascot at J.R. Tucker, as well as Sparky, our robot. The tiger brings with it the colors of our uniforms, robot and other items that are team related. We feel that by using our school’s mascot and our robot’s name we are unifying the school in the process of building and maintaining our FIRST Robotics Team.
How do I join?
If you are interested in joining Team 384 please contact Mr. Daniels, Room 96 before or after school.

Awards won by Sparky:

  • 2009 NASA/VCU Finalists with Teams 1905 and 1522
  • 2009 Website Excellence Award
  • Sparky featured on US FIRST SiteUS FIRST Site
  • 2008 Championship Finalist – Galileo Division
  • 2008 VA GM Industrial Design
  • 2007 VA Woodie Flowers Regional Award
  • 2007 VA Motorola Quality
  • 2006 VA GM Industrial Design
  • 2006 VA Regional Finalist
  • 2006 VA Regional Chairman’s Award
  • 2005 VA Regional Chairman’s Award
  • 2005 VA Delphi “Driving Tomorrow’s Technology”
  • 2005 VA GM Industrial Design
  • 2004 VA J&J Sportsmanship
  • 2003 VA Regional Champion
  • 2003 VA Judge’s Award
  • 2003 MD Regional Champion
  • 2002 VA Xerox Creativity
  • 2001 VA Leadership in Controls
  • 2001 VA #1 Seed
  • 2001 VA Finalist
  • 2000 VA Honeywell Leadership in Control Award

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