Our Mission Statement ​

Seton Hall Preparatory School’s motto is Hazard Zet Forward, which translates to “despite hazards, move forward” and Mount Saint Dominic Academy’s motto is “Empowering Young Women.” As a team, 5992 Pirates embodies mottos in the construction of a robot, which competes in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Although setbacks may occur in designing, prototyping, fabricating, and operating the robot, the team strives to solve and overcome these problems by building the best possible robot. The example of the team promotes the ideals of FIRST and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) within the school and in the community beyond.

FIRST MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of FIRST:

For
Inspiration
and
 Recognition
of
Science
and
​Technology

The mission of FIRST is to inspire young people to be science and technology leaders and innovators, by engaging them in exciting Mentor-based programs that build science, engineering, and technology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, communication, and leadership.