Fiona Arnold

What is your role within robotics?

My role within robotics is to create the engineering portfolio which follows the design process of our robot. It’s used when we go to our qualifiers in January— the judges use it as a part of the process of deciding who advances and who receives awards.

How did you get interested in robotics?

My sophomore year, a friend was trying it out and I decided to go with them. I wanted to be a coder originally because I had always loved Hour of Code in elementary school, but when the coaches started talking about notebook and portfolio, I decided that it interested me a lot more than coding.

What would you say to someone interested in joining robotics?

The team is really looking for members, and we would more than welcome anyone looking to join! If you’re interested in stem, it’s obviously a great fit, but if you’re interested in graphic design or journalism there’s also a place for you with our notebook! Anyone looking to branch out should definitely give it a try.

Do you plan to continue with the school skills you learned or expand from robotics in the future?

While I don’t plan on continuing with STEM, the work I’ve done in terms of compiling information and graphic design will definitely continue with me after high school!

Do you see yourself pursuing a career related to what you do here?

Like I said, I’m not planning on pursuing STEM; however, I do plan on pursuing literature and writing, and I think that a lot of the skills that I learned here will apply! Not only in my career, this club teaches you a lot about teamwork, which is a very valuable skill that’s applicable in any field.