About Us

Zoe Sun is a Senior at Menlo School. On campus, she’s in the library working with her friends, Whitaker Lab, or the dance studio as co-captain of Menlo’s dance team. Zoe loves to dance, bake, read, and, of course, program (competitive programming and leeetcode included). She also enjoys listening to all kinds of music, some of her current favorites being Feng, Don Toliver, and Tame Impala.  In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, watching movies, and getting food with friends!

Nakul Patnam is a Sophmore attending Menlo High School. He enjoys participating in many forms of debate, including Mock Trial, Parliamentary Debate, and Model United Nations. He is also passionate about giving back to his community and has contributed to charity organizations and large-scale projects, including helping raise over $8,000 for individuals affected by the Los Angeles fires. Academically, Nakul often spends his time studying advanced math concepts for fun and can be found helping classmates prepare for physics exams. He plays several sports, including cross country and tennis, which he has played for four years and hopes to compete in at the varsity level. In his free time, he enjoys playing poker and learning about probability, as well as reading about finance and investing in the stock market.

Andy is a Sophomore in highschool at Menlo School. On weekends, he enjoys baking and cooking for his family-- the more challenging, the better. Additionally, Andy's interested in doing photography, attempting to garden, tinkering with random electronics, and harassing his sister. This season marks his third year with the team, where he plays an active role in mechanical engineering, leading web development, and assisting with fundraising and outreach.

Armaan is a Sophmore attending Menlo School. He enjoys working in team environments like FTC, mock trial, orchestra and lacrosse. In his free time, Armaan makes pencil sketches, plays the flute and engages in debate with practically every member of the family. Armaan is interested in the field of environmental science and engineering, and he seeks to unlock the field by learning how to code in java.

Anya Simard is a Sophmore at Menlo School. You can usually find her struggling to memorize mandarin vocab, hammering away on her current CS problem set, or tinkering with the robotics CAD. Outside of robotics she loves art (both performing arts and drawing), reading, and music. She started learning guitar for a music class project in 8th grade, and has continued ever since.

Ella is a Sophomore at Menlo School and has a passion for coding and robotics. She spends her free time reading, listening to music, and running cross country with her friends. This is her first year on a team and she’s eager to get to learn more about robotics.

Niam Iyer is a Senior at Menlo School and a programmer on the robotics team M. He joined robotics to learn more about the world of engineering and computer science, and enjoys coding while working with a team. Being part of M has given him opportunities to learn through hands-on experience and collaboration. Outside of robotics, he plays soccer, volunteers in his community, and works at an ice cream shop. He enjoys staying busy and learning both in and out of school.

Kalin is a Junior attending Menlo School. He enjoys STEM classes and projects, and also likes working in a group setting. Outside of academics, he likes to spend time with friends, and play basketball and golf. He also enjoys time with family and his dog. In general, he is always eager to learn new things and is excited to build meaningful technical skills through experience on the mechanical engineering side of the team.

Arjun is a Sophmore at Lick-Wilmerding High School. This is his first year with the team and he has always enjoyed STEM related activities. He enjoys Model UN, reading history books, learning about nuclear science, competing in math competitions, and playing tennis. In his free time, he loves to hang out with family and friends and watch sports.

Brandon is a current Sophomore at The Menlo School in California. Last year he picked up theatre as a new hobby, participating in all three of the shows. This year he decided to pick up robotics as his next extracurricular, joining many old and new friends at M. After a disappointing 6th grade robotics experience that got shut down halfway through, Brandon looks forward to joining a real robotics team and working in a tight knit community on a shared project over the year.

Ayan is a Freshman with a strong interest in robotics, engineering, and problem-solving. He enjoys applying creativity and analytical thinking to hands-on projects, and outside of academics, he plays squash and chess, which have strengthened his discipline, strategy, and focus.

Vihaan Goyal is a 8th grade student at Menlo School who enjoys soccer, robotics, music, and spending time with friends. He currently plays MLS Next soccer and has been playing competitively for several years, with hopes of eventually making varsity soccer in high school. Along with sports, Vihaan is interested in technology and enjoys working on creative projects and solving problems through robotics. He also loves school and enjoys learning new things, especially when he gets to work through challenging problems. In his free time, he likes listening to music, playing video games, hanging out with friends, and keeping up with soccer. He is excited to be part of the robotics team and looks forward to learning new skills, competing, and working with others throughout the season.