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Originally Posted by David Brinza
Each year, the Dos Pueblos Engineering Academy accepts 32 students who enter as freshmen and, after three years of rigorous courses, become students of the FIRST Robotics Class (ROP).
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Wow, this really shows the difference in teams. We have ~28 students total, freshman through seniors, and I think only ~18 of those work on the robot. The others work on animation, fundraising, outreach, etc... And our team is a club activity, no school class time is allocated to the students to work on FIRST.
In regards to turnover, losing your veterans is always an issue. I make a point that anything a senior is working on, an underclassman should be working with them. The same is true of the drive team, it's good to have a mix of seniors and underclassmen so someone can explain next year what it's like being on the floor during a match. You have to pass on your knowledge, and while documentation is good, it's hard to beat hands-on experience.