About Us

Spersh is a senior at the Menlo School in California. He is passionate about engineering and STEM in general. He co-led projects in analyzing the safety of autonomous vehicles using regression models and using DESY’s positron beam to enhance medical imaging techniques. He also cofounded a non-profit called Seeding STEMs, an organization that seeks to enhance the quality of STEM education offered to underserved communities. Spersh is also involved with clubs at his school, leading the Physics Club, Model Airplane Club, Business and Entrepreneurship Club, and Debate. He is passionate about solving real-world issues at the intersection of biology, mechanical engineering, data science, and physics. In his free time, Spersh can be found playing tennis, reading books, or watching formula 1.

Zoe Sun is a junior at Menlo School. On campus, you’ll usually find Zoe in one of three places: the library working with her friends, Whitaker Lab suffering through the trenches of AT Physics, or at the dance studio as co-captain of her school’s dance team and a former competitive dancer. Zoe loves to dance, bake, read, and, of course, program (competitive programming and leeetcode included). She enjoys reading all sorts of books from thrillers to romance to historical fiction and also loves all kinds of music, some of her favorites being Drake (a fellow Canadian!), Olivia Dean, Fred again…, Travis Scott, Frank Ocean, and so much more! In her free time, she enjoys going to concerts, watching movies with her dog, getting food with her friends, and baking her highly-requested brown butter chocolate chunk cookies.

Nakul Patnam is a freshman 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.

Armaan is a freshman 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 Freshman 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.

Niam Iyer is a junior 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..

Andy is a Freshmen attending Menlo School. He enjoys cooking for his family, attempting to grow plants, and building cool stuff. This year will mark his second year on the team.

Arjun is a freshman 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.

Ayan is an 8th-grade student 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.

Luca Busracamwongs is a sophomore at Menlo School with a strong interest in learning new things. He is very passionate about problem solving in general. Academically, he is enthusiastic about solving competitive math and physics problems, and he hopes to apply these skills outside. Luca is involved with a few clubs at the school like the Neighborhood Club and the Menlo Math Team. As a former MLS Next player who has chosen to take a break from competitive sports, he is trying new sports at Menlo, such as lacrosse. In his free time, he enjoys watching Real Madrid, playing FC, travelling, going to the driving range, and speedcubing.