The Raptors of Central High
Traverse City Central High School's FIRST Robotics Team also known as the Raptors have just completed their most successful season ever. The Raptors began the season by earning the prestigious Engineering Inspiration Award at the Kettering University District Event. At the Traverse City District Event, the Raptors won the district championship on an alliance with teams from Rochester and Cheboygan. At the Michigan State
Championship, the Raptors won the state championship on an alliance with teams from Temperance Bedford and Northville which qualified them for the FIRST Championship in St. Louis. At the FIRST Championship, the Raptors were one of only 32 teams in the world to win a subdivision championship, partnering with teams from Canada, Israel, and New York.
John Failor who teaches math at Traverse City Central High School helped start the Raptors 10 years ago. In addition to helping organize the team and manage team finances and fundraising, he runs the Traverse City FIRST Robotics District Event at Traverse City Central High School.
Tony McGinty
Tony has been mentoring and coaching STEM related activities for our youth for many years in the Grand Traverse Area. Though a busy managing software engineer for Genesys Telecommunications, Inc out of San Francisco, he dedicates his spare time to developing youth using robotics, engineering and creative thinking as a platform.
Working with a team of industry adults, non-technical volunteers and closely with faculty at Central High School and TCAPS, he is delighted by achievements of late with The Raptors, the high-school team he coaches for landing an 8th place in the world for the FIRST Robotics Competition.
Tony has been mentoring and coaching STEM related activities for our youth for many years in the Grand Traverse Area. Though a busy managing software engineer for Genesys Telecommunications, Inc out of San Francisco, he dedicates his spare time to developing youth using robotics, engineering and creative thinking as a platform.
Working with a team of industry adults, non-technical volunteers and closely with faculty at Central High School and TCAPS, he is delighted by achievements of late with The Raptors, the high-school team he coaches for landing an 8th place in the world for the FIRST Robotics Competition.