Name: Alex
Grade: 12th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "It looked like a fun thing to do."
Name: Krystal
Grade: 12th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "I wanted the opportunity to work with a diverse group of minds in order to collaborate to solve a common problem."
Name: Kurt
Grade: 12th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "I wanted to learn more about electronics and programming."
Name: Lauren
Grade: 12th
Role: Mechanical, Website
Reason for joining the team: "To build robots."
Name: Michael
Grade: 12th
Role: Business
Reason for joining the team: "I wanted gain business and leadership skills which will help me with my career."
Name: Sabrina
Grade: 12th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "To be an official geek/nerd."
Name: Trevor
Grade: 12th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "To build robots."
Name: Vince
Grade: 12th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "It looked like a fun and interesting activity."
Name: Andrew
Grade: 11th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "I heard from many others about the fun and benefits that Team 1718 offers to its members."
Name: Eric
Grade: 11th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "I am interested in Mechanical Engineering.
Name: Jack
Grade: 11th
Role: Mechanical, CAD
Reason for joining the team: "Learning opportunities!"
Name: Melissa
Grade: 11th
Role: Business
Reason for joining the team: "I wanted to make a difference in the world and FIRST Robotics is a great way to do that!"
Name: Nick
Grade: 11th
Role: Business
Reason for joining the team: "It seemed like something I might like to do as a career."
Name: Stephen
Grade: 11th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "I wanted to have an introduction to what engineering is all about and to have experience in it if I want to eventually go into an engineering field."
Name: Alysa
Grade: 10th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "I like to build and design."
Name: Andrew
Grade: 10th
Role: Media
Reason for joining the team: "It is something to do in the winter and I enjoy working with the people on the team."
Name: Andy
Grade: 10th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "I thought it would be something I'd enjoy."
Name: Collin
Grade: 10th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "I joined for the experience."
Name: Eric
Grade: 10th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "It looked fun."
Name: Michael
Grade: 10th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "I like to program and the idea of engineering."
Name: Michael
Grade: 10th
Role: Mechanical, CAD
Reason for joining the team: "It is a good opportunity to learn something new."
Name: Ronald
Grade: 10th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "I have an interest in building and engineering."
Name: Steven
Grade: 10th
Role: Mechanical, Website
Reason for joining the team: "I was on FLL and wanted to stay in the program."
Name: Amanda
Grade: 9th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "To have something to do."
Name: Jessica
Grade: 9th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "It sounded like fun."
Name: Laurel
Grade: 9th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "I needed something to do."
Name: Rachel
Grade: 9th
Role: Mechanical
Reason for joining the team: "It is fun, a good learning experience, and it looks good on applications!"
Name: Riley
Grade: 9th
Role: Electrical
Reason for joining the team: "My dad is a mentor for Team 217 - ThunderChickens and I like working with robots"
Name: Zeke
Grade: 9th
Role: Mechanical, CAD
Reason for joining the team: "I joined because of the learning opportunities."