Welcome to the official website for FRC Team 1189, the Gearheads!
The Gearheads is the official FIRST Robotics team representing Grosse Pointe North & Grosse Pointe South High schools with an average of 20 students per year.  Since our humble beginnings with First Robotics 20 years ago, Team 1189 has competed at numerous competitions, received many awards and introduced hundreds of students to STEAM.  We are one team, working together in seven sections: Design, Build, Fabrication, Controls, Media, Business sand Safety. Each section has it's own dedicated mentor.

​For more information about FRC click here.

2023   Game    -    Charged   up

Celebrating our 20th season!
  • January 7th, 2023 - Kickoff @ UD Mercy
  • March 10th-12th, 2023 - Wayne State District Event​
    • District event winner, seated 1st alliance captain. Received the award for "Industrial Design"
  • March 30th-April 1st, 2023 - Macomb Community College District Event
    • ​District finalist, first pick of the third alliance. Received the award for "Excellence in Engineering"
  • April 6th-8th, 2023- FIM State Championship @ SVSU​​​​​
    • ​DTE field champions, second pick of the fifth alliance. Participated in the Interdivisional Playoffs.
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Finalist photo from Macomb College!
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Winning photo from Wayne State!

Our  Mission

​The mission of the Gearheads is to build people, not just robots. We do this through creating an environment that equips students with the skills necessary to become capable and confident leaders in STEAM and actively engaging with our community to support and promote STEAM.

Fundraising

     Thank you to everyone who has contributed to our team! We couldn't do it without you!
For tax deductible donations you can donate through the Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education either online or by mail. Please indicate that the donation is specific to the Gearheads 1189 Robotics Team in the "description" field of the form.
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education
Grosse Pointe Foundation for Public Education
389 St. Clair Avenue, Grosse Pointe, MI 48230

Updated December 2022