Mr. Orozco is our coach. He teaches PLTW Engineering at our school, and he is in charge of the FTC and VEX high school teams. He has been teaching robotics since 2015 and has been coaching VEX since 2022. His favorite color is blue, and it is an understatement to say that he loves coffee. In his free time, he likes to watch and play soccer with his family. Overall, we are very thankful to have him as he is our ticket to success.

Jerry is a current sophomore and serves the role of leading programmer. This is his 4th year in FTC. Jerry is described as a very cooperative and imaginative scholar. A fun fact about Jerry is that he knows how to play the guitar. His favorite hobby is playing video games during his spare time, and his favorite color is red. Jerry is currently in the Engineering Pathway and would like to become a civil, mechanical, or electrical engineer. He plans to attend Baylor University. 

Karime is currently a sophomore, and this is her 3rd  year in FTC. Karime is a human player, part of our engineering notebook, and outreach. She is described as a very enthusiastic and motivated person. Her favorite color is red, and during her free time, she likes to listen to music. A fun fact about Karime is that she reads and recites poetry since 6th grade. She is in the Biomedical Pathway and would like to become a forensic pathologist or a geneticist. Karime would like to attend Harvard or Yale University to pursue her career. 

Brandon is our main builder and driver. This is his sophomore his 2nd  year in FTC. Brandon is a very patient and attentive person. During his free time, he likes to hit the gym and loves the color navy blue. A fun fact about Brandon is that he loves hanging out with friends and having a nice time. Brandon is in the Biomedical Pathway, but is still not decided on what exact career he is going to pursue. His dream universities are quite a few; Harvard, Louisiana State, or Alabama University!

Mariana is currently a sophomore at our campus. This is her first year as a member of FTC. Mariana is a human player, part of the engineering notebook helpers, and the sketcher. She is described as a very positive and friendly person. Her favorite color is purple, and during her free time, she likes to spend time with her family. A fun fact about Mariana is that she has been in dance since she was about 2 years old. She is in the Engineering Pathway and is still not sure about what she wants to be in the future, but is mostly leaning into being an architect. Mariana would like to attend The University of Texas to pursue her career.

This is Anabella’s first year in FTC. He is currently a freshman, and her main  role main is finding outreach opportunities for the team. Anabella is a very smart person which helps the team find a faster solution for everything. Her favorite color is pink. She is pursuing a career in the business pathway. Anabella is a very positive person, and even though it is his first year in robotics, we know she’s going to bring us many more opportunities in the future.

This is Brian’s first year in FTC. He is currently a senior, and his roles are being a builder and main driver. Brian is a very helpful person and every task that is assigned to him is completed perfectly. His favorite color is beige and as far as his career, he still doesn’t quite know about what to choose. He has been very open minded about this important decision, so he still has no firm decision. Brian is a very outgoing person and, even though it is his first year here in robotics, it seems that he has been here forever.