Team Captain
Second Year Member
11th grader at SLHS
“Never attribute to malice what could be explained by ignorance”-Hanlon’s Razor
Code Lead
Fourth Year Member
11th grader at STHS
“When I hear the iron horse make the hills echo with his snort like thunder… it seems as if the earth had got a race now worthy to inhabit it”-Henry David Thoreau
Outreach and Build
Third Year Member
11th grader at STHS
"carpe diem"
Outreach Lead
Second Year Member
9th grader at STHS
“As long as it’s doesn’t blow up I think we’re okay “
CAD Lead
Second Year Member
10th grader at THS
“Work hard and you shall succeed”
Build Lead
Second Year Member
10th grader at STHS
“What’s taters, precious? What’s taters, eh?” - Golem
Build and CAD
Second Year Member
7th grader at STMS
"If I eat peanut butter I ate peanut butter “
First Year Member
12th grader at STHS
“And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.” -Pulp Fiction
First Year Member
11th grader at STHS
“I can’t wait to see not just what our team comes up with, but also how the other teams design their builds.”
First Year Member
11th grader at STHS
“If you can dodge a wrench you can dodge a ball”
First Year Member
9th grader at STHS
"I don't have one"
First Year Member
9th grader at STHS
"Who care what it looks like? Oh wait...there are judges?'
First Year Member
8th grader at STMS
“Just keep moving, progress is not linear"
First Year Member
8th grader at STMS
“I'll figure it out eventually"
Coaches & Mentors
Jamie
Jamie is a 1st year coach with a PhD in theoretical physics and a passion for innovation. As a physics professor, co-founder of Cowork Tahoe & Untethered Workspace, and more, she brings expertise in science, technology, and entrepreneurship.
Jobe has been involved with the team for 4 years now. He is a professional videographer & tinkerer and we are lucky to have his expertise and guidance.
David
With extensive experience in robotics and complex system design from his work at Tesla and now AMP, David provides invaluable guidance in systems thinking, design, and CAD for our FTC team.
Dillon
With a background in MedTech R&D and engineering at Johnson & Johnson, Dillon shares real-world expertise in robotics, visualization technologies, and product development that strongly supports our FTC team.
Margaux
A Caltech-trained mechanical engineer, Margaux Lopez works on the LSST Camera at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. She shares expertise in complex mechanical systems, problem-solving, and engineering at scale with our team.
David
A dedicated mentor and tech entrepreneur, David brings valuable experience from his work in Silicon Valley startups. His passion for technology and community inspires our team to innovate and stay connected to what we love.
David
An MIT-educated Mechanical and Ocean Engineer, David Wise is a STEM educator and former coach of our team. He brings deep experience in mechanical design, prototyping, and embedded systems to guide our students