Forged in Fire.
We’re the Iron Patriots!
A tight-knit community with a passion to spark student interest and curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
2025 Competitions
Sacramento Regional (March 14-17) - We WON the FIRST Impact Award for the first time in our program’s history! The FIRST Impact Award is the most prestigious award that can be awarded to a team. The award honors the team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the purpose and goals of FIRST.
Contra Costa Regional (March 27-30)- Using the event as a preview and practice session for Worlds, the Iron Patriots finished 36 out of 40 teams, learning many lessons as we prepped for Houston.
World Championships, Houston TX (April 16-19) - Among the best 600 teams in the World, the Iron Patriots were fierce competitors and we exuded Gracious Professionalism while representing our community.
Our Mission
The mission of the Iron Patriots Engineering program is to spark student interest and curiosity in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
and encourage students to pursue post-secondary careers in these fields. We will make STEM more accessible and interesting to all students in
Stanislaus County, especially those who are underrepresented in these fields.