About Us:

NBHS joined the B.E.S.T. program in 2005, embarking on a Mission to Hubble, placing 2nd place in the local hub in Philadelphia, and went on to compete in the regional hub in Alabama. In 2006, NBHS got caught up in a Laundry Quandary, and competing against fierce competition at CCSU, a local hub we helped create in our hometown of New Britain, Connecticut. In 2007, the competition was "out of this world" as we competed to design a robot that would drive up a ramp, loading and unloading supplies, simulating a vehicle that would navigate the Martian surface. We placed 1st in the local hub at CCSU, and competed in the regional competition in Alabama. At the conclusion of the 2007 B.E.S.T. competition in Alabama, we were shown the teaser for the 2008 theme "Just Plane Crazy", and have been waiting to compete ever since.

This year we were very excited to see an increase in membership, from 22 members in 2007, to 33 in 2008. We owe this 50% increase in membership to the enthusiasm exhibited by our current members. We meet afterschool 3 days a week for approximately 2 hours; during this time we work on both the robot and our solar car which we are building for the Dell-Winston Solar Car Competition.