Blue Lightning, Team 578, is a robotics team located in Fairport, New York. The team was started 10 years ago by Fairport High School Science teacher Eugene Gordon and 27 students.

Since then the team has grown into a much larger team with over 50 students, freshman to seniors, lead by Dave Breese, a Fairport Technology teacher.  The team is strongly supported by several adult mentors, encouraging parents, and sponsors; particularly Gleason Corporation.  All of the members on our team work well together and are very confident in their work.  Many of the members on the team are currently enrolled in technology classes taught within the school and plan to continue their education in science and technology. Obviously the academic effect that FIRST has had on the team is a large one.