Welcome to Robo Rhinos 11254 — Novi Middle School • FIRST Tech Challenge
Novi, Michigan • Novi Middle School • FIRST Tech Challenge

Robo Rhinos 11254

We’re a student-led robotics team from Novi Middle School designing, building, and programming competitive robots while learning engineering, teamwork, and community leadership.

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Years Competing*
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About the Robo Rhinos

Robo Rhinos are part of FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC), where students design, build, and program robots to compete in yearly challenges. Our team blends mechanical design, software, electronics, CAD, and strategy — and we have just as much focus on gracious professionalism, outreach, and inspiring younger students.

  • School: Novi Middle School • Novi, Michigan
  • Team Number: 11254
  • Programs: FTC, mentoring FLL/elementary STEM events
  • Focus: Engineering design process, safety, teamwork, community

Quick Links

Parents/guardians: email the coaches using the contact form below.

Meet the Team

Students • Mentors • Coaches
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Build Lead • CAD
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Programming • Autonomous
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Mechanical Mentor
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Coach Name

Head Coach

Current Season

2025–26 Game: Update game name & rules after kickoff

We’ll post our strategy notes, robot reveal, and match videos here after the official game release. Check back soon!

  • Robot goals & mechanisms
  • Autonomous strategy
  • Driver practice & iteration plan
  • Notebook highlights

Build Log

Weekly updates with photos and short write-ups of design iterations.

Media

Match clips, reveal video, and CAD renders (coming soon).

Outreach & Community

Gracious Professionalism®

STEM Nights

Hands-on demos at local schools and community events to spark interest in robotics.

Mentoring

We mentor FLL/elementary teams, sharing design process and programming tips.

Service

Volunteering at tournaments and organizing donation drives for classroom kits.

Sponsors

Become a Sponsor

Thank you to the organizations and families who make our season possible.

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Calendar

Practices • Events • Competitions

Team Resources

Coming Soon

Robot Code

We’ll link our GitHub repository for this season here.

Engineering Notebook

Public excerpts and examples for new members.

Safety

Safety training checklist & shop rules.

Contact / Join

Interested in joining, mentoring, or sponsoring? Send us a note. Parents/guardians: include your student’s name and grade.

Team Info

  • Team: Robo Rhinos • FTC 11254
  • School: Novi Middle School, Novi, MI
  • Email: coach@example.org

Where We Meet

Novi Middle School • Robotics Room (details provided to members)

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