Chrome Squad
The purpose of the Chrome Squad is to provide outstanding customer service to Royse City High School and the community.
History
Connected for Learning and the high school program, Chrome Squad, originated 7 years ago as a solution to a need that was identified during district strategic planning. We quickly came to realize that our graduating students were lacking in important technology skills.
Core Products
– Customer Service
– Help Desk
– Tech Support
Core Values
– Integrity
– Respect
– Quality
– Teachability
Mission
The Chrome Squad coordinates the 1:1 technology initiative at RCHS. Roles include inventory, repair, tech tips and professional development production for staff. The success of the Chrome Squad has attracted visitors from dozens of school districts of all sizes from across the United States. Chrome Squad students have been invited to tour Google Headquarters, Dell Headquarters and hold presentations to thousands of educators. Under the direction of Angela Arledge, the Chrome Squad has become a model program for schools wishing to boost technology integration in the classroom.
Impact on It’s Members
Chrome Squad leaves a lasting impact on our student interns. They learn professionalism from being in a work environment in the C4L Lounge. Customer service is at the core of our organization so interns gain knowledge in how to effectively communicate both verbally and nonverbally.
“Chrome Squad has provided me with many opportunities to serve my campus and community. I’m thankful for all I have learned!”-Gabby
Meet the Squad
Adeline
Ninjas TV Team Lead
Adeline is a Senior & the Manager of Chrome Squad. She is also the NHS President, Student Council Vice President, on Varsity Track & Field, and participates in academic UIL. Anything from repairs to simple technology tips, her main goal is serving people with quality & satisfactory work. She wants everyone to never be afraid to ask her questions in and outside the C4L Lounge! In her free time, Adeline enjoys playing guitar, cooking, reading, running, listening to podcasts, and most of all, discovering new music.
Ava
Tech TV Team Lead
Ava is a Senior and second year Chrome Squad member with experience from OBMS Chrome Crew. She is also in RCTV A/V club. Ava loves to read, go to concerts, and film. When she grows up, Ava wants to be a concert photographer.
Kaitlynn
Podcast Team Lead
Kaitlynn is a Junior, and this is her second year of Chrome Squad! Outside of school, she has many hobbies, such as playing the violin and guitar, reading, writing, hunting, fishing, and looking for arrowheads and fossils. She enjoys writing novels, short stories, and poetry in her free time, and aims to eventually publish a book. She also has an interest in the study of archaeology and anthropology, and hopes to have a degree in one or both fields. Her family consists of her parents and three younger sisters, all of which she is very close with.
Sean
Store Team Lead
Sean is a 12th grader attending at Royse City High School. He was born in the Philippines, and then moved to Texas at the age of 3 years old. His hobbies are drawing, playing outside, and doing Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Sean tries his very best at everything he does. He has a charming personality which is one of his key factors as being part of Chrome Squad. This is Sean’s third year of Chrome Squad. With Royse City High School’s rapid growth, he is excited to meet and help new people in the community.
Lily
Tech Motions Team Lead
Lily is a Senior at Royse City High School and this is her third year in Chrome Squad. Lily is also Varsity Cheer captain and a member of NHS outside of Chrome Squad. Lily loves reading, listening to music, journaling, tumbling, shopping, and socializing. Lily is passionate about graphic design and loves using Canva. Once she graduates, Lily wants to study to be a Human Rights Lawyer.
Ella
Podcast Team Member
Ella is a Senior at Royse City High School. She is a first year team member. Ella is involved in the SAAC, as well as the team captain for the Royse City varsity girls soccer team. Some of her favorite hobbies are, working out with friends, volunteering at her church in children’s ministry, as well as serving on the SLT (student leadership team). Ella hopes to play collegiate soccer, and study to be a dietician and/or nutritionist. She is thrilled to be apart of Chrome Squad and is always ready to help!
Lordsdeed
Tech TV Team Member
Lordsdeed is a Senior at Royse City High School and this is her second year in Chrome Squad. Lordsdeed is also very active on campus as StuCo President and NHS Vice President. You can also find her on the field during soccer + track season. In her free time she enjoys dancing, writing, listening to music, and cooking. Lordsdeed’s future ambitions consists of traveling across the world as an Architect and opening her own nonprofit organization!
Easton
Tech TV Team Member
Easton is a first year Chrome Squad member. She’s been in cheer since 7th grade and she’s a Sophomore. Her favorite movie is the first Twilight and Barbie movies. I love spending time with all of my friends, they’re my everything. She’s obsessed with Starbucks, loves to put things in her online shopping cart, but barely buys the things..
Gbemi
Ninjas Team Member
Gbemi is a Sophomore at Royse City High School. This is her first year member of Chrome Squad. She loves crocheting, watching Netflix, reading, and just having fun with her friends. Gbemi is currently working towards become a web developer.
Samantha
Store Team Member
Samantha is a Senior at Royse City High School. It is her second year at Royse City High School, and her first year participating is Chrome Squad and is enjoying being apart of a great program! She is on the Girl’s Varsity volleyball team and also wants to try for the track team, and possibly play lacrosse this year. Things that are important to her is God, family, friends, and her future. After high school she plans on going to college, playing any sport she gets a scholarship in. Getting her education in sports medicine and becoming a professional trainer.
Bennett
Techmotions Team Member
Bennett is a senior who is part of Chrome Squad. He is involved in band and plays the clarinet in school. He’s a Texas Rangers, Dallas Cowboys, and Chicago Bulls fan. He’s also participated in many sports like baseball, basketball, hockey, swimming, and archery. He is also the head coordinator of a youth group and is involved with setting up retreats and day-camps. He loves sneakers and is starting a collection, listening to music of every genre but mostly Latino music like Bad Bunny, Rauw Alejandro, Juanes, Elvis Crespo, and etc. His dream job is an aerospace engineer, so he applied for an online class with NASA.
Maddy
Techmotions Team Member
Maddy is currently a Senior at RCHS. This is her second year on Chrome Squad! She is also Color Guard Captain, the HOSA Vice President, a member of NHS, and on the Band Leadership Team. In her free time, well if that ever exists, she enjoys hanging out with her friends and family. On occasion, she’ll pick up the ukulele. Maddy is excited to see where Chrome Squad takes her.
Alexis
Techmotions Team Member
Alexis is currently a sophomore at Royse City High School. This is her first year in the Chrome Squad family. She is involved in choir and UIH, an acapella group. She loves spending her time outside and serving others.
Hunter
Inventory Team Member
Hunter is a Junior at RCHS. This is his second year in Chrome Squad. He’s also a private pilot and enjoys riding dirt bikes. Hunter plans on joining the Air Force or Navy, and joining a commercial airline as a carrier.
Jude
Podcast Team Member
Jude is a Senior at Royse City High School. He is on the tennis team where he plays in varsity tournaments for the school. He is also in many clubs for the school including NHS, STUDCO, NTHS, HOSA, and Interact Club as well. He enjoy lifting, skateboarding, music, food, and friends.
Christina
Store Team Member
Christiana is from Savannah, Georgia but recently moved from Wasilla, Alaska. She is a Sophomore and a Varsity Golden Deb. Last year, she participated in RC Women of Class and was the Community Service and Public Relations Advisor. Though Christiana has never done much computer related activities, she is excited to learn and grow with her Chrome Squad Team.
CJ
Inventory Team Member
CJ is currently a Sophomore at Royse City High School. CJ is involved in NHS, Superintendent Student Advisory Committee, and varsity tennis team. He likes to hang out with his family and friends and particiapte in tennis tournaments. CJ is excited to be in Chrome Squad this year and wants to make the most out of it.
Giancarlo
Tech TV Team Member
Giancarlo is a Senior who is starting his first year in Chrome Squad. He is part of NHS. He is also an IT intern, a former soccer club player, and a Tae Kwon Do martial artist. He loves to draw, learn code, and read. His goal is to be a part of the automotive community and be able to major in design/engineering.
Natalie
Inventory Team Member
Natalie is a Junior and first year Chrome Squad member. She is currently working on getting her Associates Degree in STEM. She plays on varsity soccer and is a member of the top band playing clarinet and marching. She loves reading, tutoring other students, listening to music, traveling, trying new foods, and hanging out with friends and family. In the future, she wants to major in computer engineering, after her father, and travel and experience other cultures and countries
Delaney
Podcast Team Member
Delaney is a Junior at Royse City High School. She likes the colour pink and enjoys having money. She’s in the Advanced Theatre (Productions) class and likes creating creepy art. She dyes her hair a lot. Her therapist says that Delaney is a delight to talk to, but she knows it’s becasue she talks a lot.
Angela
Innovative Learning Specialist
Innovative Learning Specialist Angela is starting her 11th year in education and 3rd year as the Innovative Learning Specialist at RCHS. She previously taught numerous CTE courses. In her role as the ILS, she oversees the Chrome Squad, manages the Chromebook inventory and provides professional development for the faculty. Angela enjoys spending time with her husband, Brad, and their 3 girls; Evelyn, Emery, and Ella. She loves adventures and traveling to new places and while it may sound cliche, she can’t imagine not being an educator. Teaching is what makes her happy and she enjoys serving others!
Chrome Squad Teams
Connect Store
- Student Oriented
- On Campus and Online
- $20,000 Profit Per Year
Podcast
- Creates audio based learning tutorials
- Centered on educators and technology in the classroom
- Learn audio program and recording skills through recording and editing
Inventory
- Real-time device support
- Filing and shipping Chromebooks for repairs
- Maintaining part inventory
Ninjas
- Online badging program
- Managed 100% by students
- Aligned to the RCISD Learning Framework
- Rewards teachers for using innovative learning
Techmotions
- Social Presence
- Branding
- Creates media with tech tips
Tech TV
- Collaborates with students and teachers and caters to their needs
- Working to expand viewership outside of district
- Learn how to film, and edit productions