THE TEAM EXPERIENCE

I have been part of robotics for 3 years. Though it has been challenging; I learned much from FIRST making it a rewarding experience. The robotics team is not only my ideal way to escape the stress of academics but its a great way to create friendships with other kids around the school who came to loving robot.

-Khalil Rivera (Team President 2010)

FIRST is a life altering experience. FIRST allowed me to realize my potential and proves that with determination we can achieve anything.

-Daniel Arroyo (Team President 2009)

I do not think there is any thrill that can go through the human heart like that felt by the inventor as he sees some creation of the brain unfolding to success... Such emotions make a man forget food, sleep, friends, love, everything. -Nikola Tesla

While I didn't say this, the quote sums up my emotions about FIRST and how it's impacted my life.

-Joe Messina (Team President 2008)

Robotics is amazing... The people, the trips, the work, and the food all make this team a memorable and profound life experience. The dedication one puts in rivals the inspiration one gets out. I virtually cannot imagine a better experience for future team members but i certainly hope it.

-Yssavo Camacho (Team Vice President 2010)

US FIRST Robotics has been a great chance for me to make friends and learn many new things that I probably would have never learned. It inspired me to pursue a degree in electrical and computer engineering and go for further studies. Moreover, everyone in the team became my second family.

-Shifali Kumar (Team Secretary and Website Manager)

As a second year participant I have learned a lot over the past two build seasons. Time management and leadership qualities have been developed greatly due to Robotics.

-Anthony Resino (Team Treasurer)

The energy at the events was amazing. It made it feel good to be the mascot. The whole game experience is a fun as it is competitive.

-Kevin Tejada (Team Mascot)

FIRST was a great opportunity to enhance my knowledge on Engineering and technology. It was a great way to enhance my social skills as well it was an experience to die for.

-Julie Arroyo (Team Member)

Ever since the beginning of the year, robotics has taught me many skills such as interaction and communication with other people fm my school. Spending time with other members led me grow to know about them and discover our common interests in an engineering field.

-Abdallah Hana (Team Member)

My experience with robotics is that it has taught me how to work well with others. It was a good way to meet people. I thought of it as a good way to spend my afternoons instead of just going home.

-Robert Papale (Team Member)

Well first of all, robotics helped build team work experience, which is important in any engineering field. It also helped to encourage me to pursue engineering in college. Best of all it was something that was fun and I learned a lot throughout the season and off-season.

-Leandro Neves (Team Alumni)

Robotics was a trip of a lifetime. I wish the best for the future of the club and hopefully we will get a game that we will be able to play at our prime. We have made it pretty far in this and I know it will only get harder as we progress. It has been fun in Robotics. I wish the club the best and God Bless.

-Kevin Ponder (Team Alumni)