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.
This is Brian’s 2nd year Coaching in FTC and VEX V5. He is currently a sophomore in college. Brian is a very helpful person and is able yo. 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.
Jerry is a current Senior and serves the role of leading programmer and Team Analyst. This is his 7th year in FTC and 3rd in VEX. 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 wine red. Jerry is currently in the Engineering Pathway and would like to become a aerospace or electrical engineer. He plans to attend University of Austin or Texas A&M.
Karime is currently a Senior, and this is her 5th year in FTC and 3rd in VEX. 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 UChicago and Texas A&M.
Brandon is our main builder and back up driver. This is his 4th year in FTC. Brandon is a very patient and attentive person. During his free time, he likes to play basketball and loves the color navy blue. A fun fact about Brandon is that he loves shopping for vintage clothes. Brandon is in the Biomedical Pathway, but is still not decided on what exact career he is going to pursue. His dream universities are TAMIU or University of Texas at Dallas.
Mariana is currently a Senior at our campus. This is her 3rd year as a member of FTC and VEX. She is a builder and programmer in VEX. 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 3rd year in FTC and VEX. She is currently a Senior, and her main role main being the financial manager for the team as well as a builder and programmer in VEX. 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. Her plan is to attend the University of Texas at Austin