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.

Join / Contact Us See This Season

Years Competing

Current Members

29+

Awards Won

BUILD • CAD • DRIVE • MARKETING • OUTREACH • PROGRAM

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

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Meet the Team

Students • Mentors • Coaches

Abhijay

7th Grade

Build

Andrew

7th Grade

Build Drive Program

Ari

8th Grade

Build Drive Program

Drew

8th Grade

Build Program

Ethan

8th Grade

CAD Drive Program

Evie

8th Grade

Drive Marketing Outreach

Gavin

7th Grade

Build

Jakob

8th Grade

Build CAD Marketing

Logan

8th Grade

Build Drive

Priyanka

8th Grade

Drive Marketing Outreach

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®

Detroit Zoo Boo Outreach

We presented to trick-or-treaters at the Detroit Zoo explaining robotics and how to get involved. We demonstrated our robot and distributed info cards!

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

Frog Force - CAD & Programming

Our team partnered with Frog Force to teach CAD fundamentals, programming, and build skills to new FTC members.

Team Hours

Multi-Day STEM Camp

Our team helped guide students through lessons, experiments, and robot demos during a multi-day STEM experience.

166.5

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

Motor City Alliance Mentoring

We mentored FLL teams weekly, assisting with robot design, coding, and game strategy.

148.5

Team Hours

55.5

Mentor Hours

Novi Community Fest

We demonstrated our robot and introduced FIRST robotics to more than 100 Novi residents.

22.5

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

Novi Road Clean-Up

Our team participated in keeping Novi clean through volunteer road cleanup initiatives.

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

OHM – CAD / 3D Printing Outreach

Members taught CAD and 3D printing basics to students exploring engineering careers.

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

Orchard Hills Elementary Outreach

We shared our engineering process with elementary students and encouraged early STEM exploration.

30.75

Team Hours

11.25

Mentor Hours

Robots in the Park

We collaborated with teams across Novi to host robot demos and STEM activities.

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

Village Oaks Elementary Outreach

We presented robotics to Village Oaks and Orchard Hills Elementary students, reaching 400+ kids.

30.75

Team Hours

11.25

Mentor Hours

Professional Outreach

We shared our engineering workflow and robot design with industry professionals.

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

Sponsor Night

We hosted sponsors for an evening of robot demonstrations and engineering discussions.

Team Hours

Mentor Hours

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Awards & Achievements

FTC Recognition

This Year

2025

Chelsea Qualifier • Reach Award
Lake Orion Qualifier • Reach Award

Previous Years

2024

Belleville FTC Qualifier
Fruitport FTC Qualifier • Motivate Award

2023

MI Hartland FTC Qualifier • Inspire Award 2nd Place • Motivate Award • Think Award 2nd Place
MI Lake Orion FTC Qualifier • Innovate Award sponsored by RTX • Inspire Award 2nd Place
Michigan FTC State Championship-SE • Promote Award

2022

MI Avondale FTC Qualifier • Connect Award 2nd Place • Inspire Award 2nd Place • Motivate Award 3rd Place • Think Award 3rd Place
MI Lake Orion FTC Qualifier • Connect Award • Motivate Award 3rd Place
Michigan FTC State Championship-SE • Motivate Award

2021

MI Novi Frog Force Frenzy Qualifier • Connect Award • Inspire Award 2nd Place
MI Bedford Qualifier • Connect Award • Inspire Award 3rd Place • Think Award 2nd Place
Michigan State Championship - Macomb

2020

MI FTC FiM Scrimmage REMOTE
MI FTC Coloma Qualifier REMOTE • Connect Award 2nd Place • Design Award 2nd Place • Inspire Award • Motivate Award 3rd Place
FIRST Innovation Challenge Event presented by Qualcomm • Semifinalist
MI FTC Lake Orion/Oxford Qualifier REMOTE • Connect Award
MI FTC FiM State Championship REMOTE