History

The Grand Blanc High School Robotics team is comprised of two Head Mentors, several Team Mentors, and students from Grand Blanc High School. Head Mentor Clinton Bolinger was introduced to FIRST Robotics as a senior at Kearsley High School, and then assisted in establishing a team in the 2001 season. He advanced to Kettering University to pursue a career in Engineering, but continued to mentor the Kearsley High School Robotics Team until 2003 when the team ended due to lack of funding. In 2007, Clinton became an assistant mentor for the Swartz Creek High School Robotics Team with the help of Brandi Suder. Brandi has an education background from Central Michigan University, and develops much of the educational core of the activities. After one season with the Swartz Creek High School Robotics team, Clinton and Brandi were presented with an opportunity to establish a FIRST Robotics Team at Grand Blanc High School via the request of two students who were greatly impacted by the opportunities that FIRST Robotics offers. These two students, Matt Dearlove and Gage Hainer, have played a crucial role in establishing the foundation of the Grand Blanc High School Robotics Team, and are dedicated to assisting in the continual development and operation of the team.

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