The Notre Dame Robotics Team encourages girls to explore various STEAM pathways as they build a robot for the FIRST Robotics Competition. The Janksters, also known as FRC Team 1967, focus on maintaining a student-focused team and student-built robot with mentors in guiding and supporting roles. The team is made up of four committees: electronics, business, mechanical and programming allowing students to explore a variety of facets of engineering and business. The team is open to all interested Notre Dame students regardless of experience. 

General Information

Fall Meeting Schedule
Tuesdays & Thursdays 3:30 - 6:00 PM

Robotics Bootcamp
Monday, July 28th - Thursday, July 31st

Prospective students are invited to explore Robotics during this four day camp. Students learn about the team through hands-on projects and group challenges led by current leadership members. You can sign up for Bootcamp HERE. If you have questions you may contact Mr. Ferrer (aferrer@ndsj.org) or Ms. Carrillo (mcarrillo@ndsj.org).

First Meeting
Tuesday, August 19th 3:30 - 6:00PM
C101, Center for Women's Leadership

If you are interested in being a part of the Janksters for the 2025-2026 season, our team meeting will take place in the Center For Women's Leadership (Room 101) on the first Tuesday of the school year.

Robotics Information Night
Tuesday, August 19th 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Learning Commons, Manley Building

This meeting will cover team registration, information and expectations for new members, as well as give parents the opportunity to meet Co-Director Aidan Ferrer to learn more about the program. Please sign up at our Parent Contact List HERE to receive information.

2025 Competitions

Silicon Valley Regional
Mar. 14th - Mar. 16th
Woodside High School

• Rank 17
• 4th Alliance 1st pick
• Spirit Award

Contra Costa Regional
Mar. 27th - Mar. 30th
Pittsburg High School

• Rank 6
• 4th Alliance Captain
• Autonomous Award

2024 - 2025 Information

The robotics team participates in the FIRST Robotics Competition, where a new challenge is presented to the 3000+ teams globally every January. This year, the team will compete in Reefscape, an ocean-themed challenge involving scoring Coral (PVC pipe) in a Reef (High and Low target zones), removing Algae (kickballs) as well as suspending off of a metal Cage. You can view the details of this year's challenge below.