Secret FIRST team

[Kyle Hill]

Since it's a private school (right?), they are under no obligation to support, sponsor, or even outright allow any activity they don't like. Nor do they have to give any reason to not support the activity if they don't feel like giving one, which by the looks of their reply to you is the case. In essence, it's "if you don't like our school's policy, you don't have to go here."

That said, Robotics can definitely be a non-supported extracurricular activity for these girls. The school can say that it's name can't be used in the team's name, which is fair, but at the same time they can be invited onto your team or any other in the area who's willing to take on some extra help.

Nobody at FIRST will give you a hard time about this.. they want them to have as good an experience with the program as everyone else does.