About Us

The Career Academy Robotics team was established in 2015 by the still lead mentor David Ebersol. Team 5484 was the 5484th team to register with FIRST robotics, participating in the competition every year since.

There wasn’t a single student interested in joining the team when it was created, but after a day of talking to students, he had a 10-member team. In the team’s first year, they won the Rookie All-Star award and competed in the State Competition. After their first year was a success, they qualified for the State Championship in 2016 and got placed very high in the competition.

From a small start in 2015 with 10 members, team 5484 now has 32 members and 15 mentors in 2022. Our mentors are focused on transforming these young adults into the generation of the future. The members are learning how to troubleshoot, think critically, design, and be creative. Our team is ready to compete and WIN the State Competition this year!

Awards We've Won

Regional Event Winner

2022 - New York Tech Valley

 

Albany, NY

Engineering Inspiration Award

Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community.

2019 - Deep Space

St. Joseph, IN Event

District Event Winner

2019 - Deep Space

 

St. Joseph, IN Event

Safety Award

Celebrates the team that progresses beyond safety fundamentals by using innovative ways to eliminate or protect against hazards for themselves and others.

2018 - Power Up

Tippecanoe Event

District Event Winner

 

2017 - Steam Works

 

St. Joseph, IN Event

 

Rookie All Star Award

Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community.

 

2015 Recycle Rush

Purdue Event

Rookie Inspiration Award

Celebrates outstanding success in advancing respect and appreciation for engineering within a team’s school or organization and community.

 

2015 Recycle Rush

Kokomo City Event 

Off-Season Events

2022 - Boiler Bot Battle - Cream of the Crop

Team Spirit Award

Celebrates extraordinary enthusiasm and spirit through exceptional partnership and teamwork furthering the objectives of FIRST.

2015 - Stronghold x1

2017 - Steam Works x3

2022 - Rapid React x1

Quality Award

2022 - Rapid React x1

Gracious Professionalism Award

Celebrates outstanding demonstration of FIRST Core Values such as continuous Gracious Professionalism and working together both on and off the playing field.

2016 - Stronghold - Walker Warren
2022 - Rapid React Tippecanoe/State Championship x2