About Us
We are a fifth year FTC ( FIRST Tech Challenge) robotics team. We are high schoolers representing grades 10-12, and 2 different schools: Southwest, and Washburn. Each year we have learned new skills and increased our outreach activities. This year we mentored a newer FTC team and worked with MPS to introduce students to FIRST.
Team Members
Elaina - She/her
Elaina is a 12th grader at Washburn High School. In addition to robotics, she participates in varsity Nordic skiing and mountain biking. Elaina enjoys many other outdoor activities such as windsurfing, kayaking, and downhill skiing. Elaina is an only child and has one dog named Shimmy. This season, Elaina has focused on robot design, CAD, build and notebook. In the past she has also been active in competition driving, notebook, outreach, and demoing the robot.
Emily - She/her
Emily is a 10th grader at Southwest High School. In addition to robotics, she participates in varsity tennis. Emily also enjoys doing math and reading. She loves to read dystopian novels and loves mind puzzles. Emily has a cat named Etsy. This season, Emily has focused on programming, driving, and notebook. In the past Emily has been active in CAD, build, outreach, and demoing the robot.
Katie - She/her
Katie is a 12th grader at Southwest High School. In addition to robotics, she participates in varsity swimming. Katie loves to sing, draw, and play the piano. Katie’s family fosters cats, and has three family cats: Azi, Wednesday and Sprite; she also has a dog named Ozzie. Katie has two siblings. This season, Katie has focused on design, build, CAD, and notebook. In the past she has been active in outreach, promote video, and demoing the robot.
Z - they/he
Z is a 11th grader at Southwest High School. In addition to robotics, they are a part of their school’s Model UN club, as well as a member of Green Team, French Club, and other extracurriculars. They love both reading and creative writing. He also enjoys drawing and painting. This season, Z has focused on programming, driving, and notebook. In the past Z has been active with outreach and demoing the robot.
Elaina is a 12th grader at Washburn High School. In addition to robotics, she participates in varsity Nordic skiing and mountain biking. Elaina enjoys many other outdoor activities such as windsurfing, kayaking, and downhill skiing. Elaina is an only child and has one dog named Shimmy. This season, Elaina has focused on robot design, CAD, build and notebook. In the past she has also been active in competition driving, notebook, outreach, and demoing the robot.
Emily - She/her
Emily is a 10th grader at Southwest High School. In addition to robotics, she participates in varsity tennis. Emily also enjoys doing math and reading. She loves to read dystopian novels and loves mind puzzles. Emily has a cat named Etsy. This season, Emily has focused on programming, driving, and notebook. In the past Emily has been active in CAD, build, outreach, and demoing the robot.
Katie - She/her
Katie is a 12th grader at Southwest High School. In addition to robotics, she participates in varsity swimming. Katie loves to sing, draw, and play the piano. Katie’s family fosters cats, and has three family cats: Azi, Wednesday and Sprite; she also has a dog named Ozzie. Katie has two siblings. This season, Katie has focused on design, build, CAD, and notebook. In the past she has been active in outreach, promote video, and demoing the robot.
Z - they/he
Z is a 11th grader at Southwest High School. In addition to robotics, they are a part of their school’s Model UN club, as well as a member of Green Team, French Club, and other extracurriculars. They love both reading and creative writing. He also enjoys drawing and painting. This season, Z has focused on programming, driving, and notebook. In the past Z has been active with outreach and demoing the robot.