The Yonkers High School Mechadogs
FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5123 representing Yonkers High School of Yonkers, New York, USA

The Mechadogs are a high school robotics team composed of students in grades 9-12 at Yonkers Middle High School in Yonkers, New York. We compete annually in the FIRST Robotics Competition, organized by the STEM-education organization FIRST. Founded as the Yonkers High School Mechanical Bulldogs in 2013, the 2016-2017 season is our fourth year as a team.

We are currently led by our dedicated coaches, YMHS physics teacher Adam Thiessen and YMHS calculus teacher Andrea Pannell, and a team of eight experienced student leaders.

Our Mission

"To transform our culture by creating a world where science and technology are celebrated and where young people dream of becoming science and technology leaders."                                                                                                                                                               -Dean Kamen, Founder of FIRST

Accolades

2014 New York City Regional Rookie All-Star Award • 2014 New York City Regional FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award • 2016 New York City Regional Entrepreneurship Award sponsored by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers • 2016 New York City Regional FIRST Dean’s List Finalist Award 2016 • Hudson Valley Rally Offseason Event Host • 2016 Hudson Valley Rally Offseason Event Semifinalist