From Left to Right: Mr. Kevin Tibbs, Nick C, Wesley L, Dean H, Jessica P, Emily C

2014-2015: Cascade Effect

FTC Team 8404 Quixilver was formed in 2014 with five members from Bret Harte Middle School (all of whom have already graduated). Although our rookie year was rough (our parts arrived late, we had to travel to competitions three hours away, etc.), we learned how to function as a team, which was useful for future years. We were a semifinalist at our first qualifying tournament and we won the Think Award at our second tournament.

From Left to Right: Emily C, Dean H, Jessica P, Ryan N, Terrence T, Wesley L, Binh N, Ellen J, Patrick C, Ryan P, Mr. Kevin Tibbs

2015-2016: Res-Q

In our second year, the team grew to include ten members for the FIRST Res-Q challenge. Quixilver received the Connect Award and Qualifying Tournament Finalist Alliance Award at the Saratoga Qualifier. At the Burlingame qualifier, we were the Winning Alliance Captain, advancing us to the NorCal Regional Championship for the first time. Although we did not advance to Super Regionals, competing at Regionals gave us valuable experience for our following seasons.

From Left to Right (Top to Bottom): Marisa N, Alex C, Emily C, Binh N, Ellen J, Ethan P, Terrence T, Dean H, Ryan Ng, Jessica P, Daniel D, Yash B

2016-2017: Velocity Vortex

In our third season, the team increased to twelve members (five of whom are still on our team). At the Redwood Qualifier, we were on the finalist alliance, won the Design Award, and were nominated for the 2nd place Inspire Award and the 2nd place Connect Award. At the Google Qualifier, we were on the finalist alliance, won the Design Award, and were nominated for the 2nd place Think Award. At the GitHub Qualifier, we won the Inspire Award, and were nominated for the 2nd place Innovate Award, the 3rd place Design Award, and the 3rd Place Think Award. At the NorCal Regional Championship, the team won the Think Award, and at the Houston World Championships, Quixilver was a finalist for the Think Award.

Left to Right (Top to Bottom): Alex C, Ellen J, Daniel D, Emily C, Aroshi G, Ethan P, Ryan N, Mr. Kevin Tibbs, Kobe G, Tom L, Jessica P, Ryan Ng, Terrence T

2017-2018: Relic Recovery

Our team had twelve members for Relic Recovery. At the Saratoga Qualifier, we won the Connect Award and were nominated for the 3rd place Inspire Award and the 2nd place Think Award. At the Burlingame Qualifier, we won the Connect Award and were nominated for the 2nd place Think Award. At the Daly Qualifier, we won the Think Award and were nominated for the 2nd place Motivate Award and the 2nd place Control Award. During NorCal Regional Championship, our team was on the semi-finalist alliance, and our then team captain (Jessica Pearson) was recognized as a Dean’s List Finalist. 

Left to Right (Top to Bottom): Kobe G, Ryan Ng, Terrence T, Aroshi G, Ryan N, Deborah A, Andrea B, Ethan P, Alex C, Madeleine C, Emily C, Jessica P, Ellen J, Daniel D, Tom L, Mr. Kevin Tibbs

2018-2019: Rover Ruckus

We reached our maximum capacity and had 15 members on our team, from a wide range of grades (7th - 12th). At the Saratoga Qualifier, we won 1st place Inspire and were chosen for Finalist Alliance 1st Pick. Our team was also nominated for 2nd place Think Award, 3rd Place Connect Award, and 3rd Place Design Award.  When our team went to the Piedmont Qualifier, we received the 1st Place Think Award. Also, our team was chosen for Semi Finalist Alliance 1st Pick. We were nominated for 2nd Place Inspire Award, 2nd Place Connect Award, and 2nd Place Design Award. At the Daly City Qualifier, we won 1st Place Connect Award and nominated for 2nd place Think Award. Our team was also chosen for Semi Finalist Alliance 1st Pick. When we travelled to NorCal Regionals,  we won 1st Place Innovate and were nominated for 3rd Place Motivate Award, and 2nd Place Inspire Award which advanced us to World Championships at Houston. We were also chosen for Semi Finalist Alliance 1st Pick. When we went to World Championships, we were 9th Place Seed, and we won 1st Place Control Award.

Left to Right (Top to Bottom): Andrea B, Terrence T, Tom L, Ryan N, Alex C, Daniel N, Madeleine C, Ellen J, Daniel X, Ethan P, Kobe G, Anahita KG, Amelia K, Debbie A, Aroshi G

2019-2020: Skystone

With a 15 member team for the season, grades ranging from 8th to 12th, we worked efficiently to accomplish the season's goals. At the Saratgoa Qualifier, we won 2nd place Design Award, 2nd place Inspire Award, and 1st place Motivate Award. Additionally, we were the Winning Alliance 1st Pick.  At the San Jose Qualifier,  we won the 2nd place Connect Award, 2nd place Think Award, and 1st place Inspire. We were also the Winning Alliance Captain. In the Napa Qualifier, we won 2nd place Connect Award and 1st place Think Award. Additionally we were the Winning Alliance Captain. We were  6 out of 10 of the Top 10 scores in California  with highest scoring match in California at 130 points. Additionally, we were ranked 1st out of all California teams, and 14th nationally, after Qualification Tournaments,  At NorCal Regionals, we were nominated for 2nd place Inspire Award and we won 1st place Innovate Award. We were also the Winning Alliance 1st Pick. We had qualified for World Championships in Houston, however, due to health concerns about COVID-19, the competition was cancelled.

Left to Right (Top to Bottom): Aneri S, Daniel D, Kobe G, Andrea B, Ryan N, Tom L, Anahita KG, Aroshi G, Madeleine C, Mr. Kevin Tibbs, Esther K, Amelia K, Aidan P, Daniel X, Alex C, Sahana G

2020-2021: Ultimate Goal

Despite having a virtual robotics season, 15 members in our team still cooperated together under coronavirus guidelines to achieve this year's ultimate goals. In addition to holding numerous scrimmages, at both qualifiers we ranked top 4 in addition to winning the Design Award in the Oregon League Tournament and the Connect Award in the Daly City Competition. We also ranked top 10​ at the regional NorCal Championship! 

Left to Right (Top to Bottom): Isaac J, Sahana G, Amelia K, Bryant V, Madeleine C, Anahita KG, Esther K, Rohi P, Mr. Kevin Tibbs, Daniel X, Aroshi G, Aidan P, Shannon R, Andrea B, Ruhan G, Aneri S

2021-2022: Freight Frenzy

In our ninth year, with a 13 member team for the season with grades ranging from 8th to 12th, we worked hard all year to accomplish our personal and team goals. At the Saratoga Qualifying Tournament, we won 1st Place Innovate Award, and partnered with the 4th-seeded team for elimination matches. We worked tirelessly for the next month in preparation for our second chance qualifier. With our hard work, we won the 2nd Place Inspire Award, 1st Place Connect Award, and were a Finalist Alliance Captain. For the next month, we continued to improve our design, programming, and driving to prepare for regionals. At NorCal regionals, we were the Winning Alliance 1st Pick, which qualified our team to compete at the World Championship in Houston. At Worlds, we were nominated for the Motivate Award. 

Left to Right (Top to Bottom): Austin C, Daniel X, Ruhan G., Shannon R, Aidan P, Bryant V, Anahita KG, Mr. Kevin Tibbs, James T, Ishaan D, Ana F, Isaac J, Rohi P, Amelia K,

2022-2023: Power Play

With only 12 members this year, our team still managed to pull through and we reached for new heights. Through countless sleepless nights, we accomplished our goals for the season as well as many personal goals we had. This year, we had switched from the qualifiers system to the leagues system. In our league tournament, with only one chance to qualify, we won the Design Award as well as 2nd place Inspire Award through hard work. Later on in the season, we went to regionals. Despite not qualifying for worlds, we learned many lessons and realized mistakes we made throughout the season. With this newly gained knowledge, we will strive to improve in future years. 

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