About Us

Our Team

Team 1601, Quantum Samurai, is a team of 56 high school students; our work focuses in the FIRST Robotics Competition as we create competitive robots year by year to compete against other schools around the country. We strive to increase knowledge and engagement in STEM in students and the younger generation by developing our members' skills in their respective divisions, while also spreading knowledge and positivity to our surrounding community. 


Our team is split into six divisions: Mechanical, Electrical, Field, Programming, Design and Business These groups allow each member to specialize in the field which interests them most, allowing to them to further develop their skills in; machine handling, electrical wiring, coding, CAD, and finances/media. Through the support of our mentors, our members are able to thrive in our team while also creating a robot that they can be proud of.

Our team for the FRC 2024 competition season.

Our robot for FRC 2024, named 'Sketchy'.

Our School

Aviation Career and Technical High School is a Career and Technical Education (CTE) school where students learn the ins and outs of aeronautical engineering, aviation design and aviation maintenance. Students partake in shop classes that teach them skills in welding, sheet metal fabrication, electrical diagnostics and more. At the end of their time at AHS, many students become certificated to work on aircraft in the industry. The hands-on skills and technical knowledge our students possess combines seamlessly with the FIRST Robotics Program. Aviation is a Title 1 school meaning 90% of students are in a minority group and 70% of students are economically disadvantaged. 

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