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The Coconino High School Robotics Team aka "The CocoNuts" is open to all students at Coconino High School.
The CocoNuts are part of an international organization called FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology). Each January, we receive a unique game and have approximately 2 months to design, prototype, build, and program a robot to play that game. Then, we compete all over in large, three-day Regional events and the World Championship!
FIRST is about more than robots. Since our rookie season in 2008, The CocoNuts have dedicated countless hours to spreading the excitement of STEM education & FIRST Robotics all over Northern Arizona. We have hosted regional and state-level robotics competitions, mentored numerous younger teams, traveled to Washington, DC and the Arizona Capitol to advocate for STEM education, and ran our own STEM Fairs. Being a Nut opens doors - our "AlumNuts" have received millions of dollars in scholarships from all state universities and prestigious institutions such as Columbia, Embry Riddle, WPI, and Stanford.
The CocoNuts have been the recipients of many prestigious awards and were inducted into the FIRST Hall of Fame in 2024 after receiving the highest honor in the program, the FIRST World Championship Impact Award!We have places on the team for everyone, no matter if your interests lie in design, building, programming, writing, graphic design, digital media, public speaking, advocacy, community service or anything in between. See Ms. Sapio in room 705 to learn about joining the team.

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CONNECT WITH THE COCONUTS!Please visit our student-managed website for more information, or come to our weekly team meetings. Everyone is welcome! You can also follow the CocoNuts on social media, including Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also learn more about our team's accomplishments by visiting The Blue Alliance.
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2024 FIRST Impact Award Video
"We Can Do Hard Things" was our theme for our 2024 Impact Award submission. This is our HALL OF FAME Video!
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CocoNuts Join FIRST Hall of Fame - AZ Daily Sun
CocoNuts earn FIRST Impact Award and join the Hall of Fame.
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FIRST Encourages STEM Opportunities in Rural Arizona
Video about the CocoNuts and our work on the Reservation.
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RezBotics: Bringing STEM to the Navajo Nation
Article about robotics program on the Navajo Nation, started by the CocoNuts.
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CocoNuts Helping Expand FIRST Robotics Competitions, STEAM Opportunities to Rural Arizona
Navajo-Hopi Observer Article