About Alt-F4
Our Story
Based in Toronto, Ontario, ALT-F4 is the official robotics team of Bayview Glen Independent School, a co-educational university preparatory school serving students from preschool to Grade 12. With a student body of approximately 1,000 from diverse cultural backgrounds, Bayview Glen fosters a learning environment built on respect, responsibility, compassion, integrity, and balance.
Our team consists of students from Grades 9–12, each bringing unique interests and skills to the table. We are committed to inclusivity, diversity, and sustainability, ensuring these values guide every decision we make.
Bayview Glen's robotics program first took shape with CTRL-Z, a lower and prep school FLL team that achieved remarkable success, including a world championship title. Inspired by their achievements, the school expanded its robotics program to include ALT-F4, competing in the FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC). Today, we continue to push boundaries in engineering, innovation, and teamwork, building on a legacy of excellence.
Our Mission
As a team, we provide students with a unique opportunity to learn, grow, and develop essential skills for both today and the future. While we focus on technology and design, we also emphasize critical thinking, collaboration, and communication—skills that are vital in any field.
Through our network of mentors, including industry professionals, past graduates, parents, staff, and the broader FIRST community, students gain hands-on experience in marketing, communication, organization, time management, engineering, leadership, and teamwork. Beyond technical skills, we encourage students to build meaningful community connections and develop a responsible awareness of social and environmental issues.
ALT-F4 In Motion
2024: A historic season. We made it to the World Championships again, and were the winning alliance of Galileo Division. Each year, only 32 teams, globally, receive this honour.
2023: Our first season after the pandemic. We brought home our first blue banner and qualified for the World Championships, even making it into playoff rounds in the Johnson Division as an alliance captain.
2020: Unfortunately, our promising second season was cut off by the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019: Our rookie season. We made it to playoffs at all our competitions and qualified for the Ontario Provincial Championships. We also won multiple Rookie awards.
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