Mineola High School Robotics Teams Excel at FIRST Tech Challenge

Mineola Robosharks earn Rising Star Award, Mineola Magicians advance to FTC Championships

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Mineola High School's robotics teams, the eighth-grade Mineola Robosharks and the ninth-grade Mineola Magicians, demonstrated exceptional skill and teamwork at a recent FIRST Tech Challenge competition. The Robosharks earned the Rising Star Award, recognizing their significant development in engineering design, teamwork and competitive performance, while the Magicians advanced to the FTC Championships.

Why it matters

Participation in the FIRST Tech Challenge provides Mineola students with valuable hands-on STEM experiences that foster creativity, critical thinking and leadership skills. The school's robotics program exemplifies the district's commitment to expanding STEM opportunities for all learners.

The details

The eighth-grade Mineola Robosharks team earned the Rising Star Award, which recognizes their growth and strong foundation within the FTC program. The ninth-grade Mineola Magicians team delivered a strong performance, earning a spot at the FTC Championships on March 1. Their advancement is a testament to thoughtful robot design, effective programming and strategic collaboration during competition matches.

  • The FIRST Tech Challenge competition took place recently.
  • The Mineola Magicians will compete at the FTC Championships on March 1, 2026.

The players

Mineola Robosharks

The eighth-grade robotics team from Mineola High School that earned the Rising Star Award at the FIRST Tech Challenge competition.

Mineola Magicians

The ninth-grade robotics team from Mineola High School that advanced to the FIRST Tech Challenge Championships.

FIRST Tech Challenge

An international robotics competition for students in grades 7-12, where teams design, build and program robots to compete in matches while being evaluated on engineering, innovation, outreach and demonstration of core values such as teamwork and professionalism.

Mineola Public Schools

The school district that oversees Mineola High School and its robotics program, which exemplifies the district's commitment to expanding STEM opportunities for all learners.

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What’s next

The Mineola Magicians will compete at the FIRST Tech Challenge Championships on March 1, 2026.

The takeaway

Mineola High School's robotics program is providing students with valuable hands-on STEM experiences that are fostering their creativity, critical thinking, and leadership skills, as demonstrated by the achievements of the Mineola Robosharks and Mineola Magicians teams.