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Mililani High School is home of FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) Team 2853 and FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Team 7438 and 17063!
Founded in 2009, the primary goals of MHS Hot Spot Robotics are:
(1) To increase awareness, interest, and appreciation in STEM for our members, school, and community;
(2) To provide our students with a hands-on real world experience to increase STEM and workplace skills in order to build a brighter future.
Team 2853 had another tremendous Hawaii Regional in 2025 - crawling all the way from the lowest rank of 33rd to finishing qualification matches with rank 13th, having up captain the 8th seed alliance. We were also recipients of the illustrious Quality Award, awarded to our team based on the robustness of our robot design!
This award is given to the team that demonstrates machine robustness, in both concept and fabrication. Our students were able to demonstrate to the judges how their robot was built not only to meet the needs of the intended robot concept, but that it could also withstand the rigors of competition - maintaining functionality, including the use of designed-in redundancy and risk mitigation measures.
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Team 2853 also traveled to compete in the 2025 Orange County Regional - the first time the team has competed out-of-state since 2018!
Congratulations to our students and all of the hardwork they put in throughout the entire 2025 FRC season!
Our 8th Seed Alliance: Team 2445 RoboKAP, Team 2853 Hot Spot Robotics, Team 9012 Waffles
Team 2853 Posing with our Quality Award at the 2025 Hawaii Regional
FTC Team 7438 and 17063 competed in the 2024 Hawaii FIRST Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge State Tournament. Team 7438 continued to the State Championship and ranked 7th overall, but did not progress into playoffs.
Congratulations to our students and all of the hard work they put in throughout the entire 2023 FTC season!
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Team 2853 has a tremendous 2024 Hawaii Regional - ranking 10th in qualifications and captaining the 6th seed alliance. We were also recipients of the illustrious Woodie Flowers Award, earning our team our first "Blue Banner"!
This award is bestowed to a mentoring individual who has done an outstanding job of motivation through communication while also challenging the students to be clear and succinct in their communications. Our students nominated our coach, Mr. Tyson Kikugawa, for the award and wrote a heartfelt essay on the impact that he has made on their STEM journeys through FIRST.
You can read our winning essay submission here.
Congratulations to our students and all of the hardwork they put in throughout the entire 2024 FRC season!
Team 7438 was awarded the Innovate Award, sponsored by RTX, at the 2023 Hawaii FIRST Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge State Tournament!
This award is given to teams who think imaginatively and have the ingenuity, creativity, and inventiveness in their approach and execution of a design solution to play the FIRST Tech Challenge game, CENTERSTAGE℠. To be eligible for an award, the team needs to effectively document and communicate their process with a portfolio and live presentation. This recognition continues a legacy of award-winning FTC teams throughout our program’s history.
Congratulations to our students and all of the hardwork they put in throughout the entire 2023 FTC season!
Team 2853 was ranked 10th of 37 teams and the 7th seed Alliance Captain in the 2023 Hawaii FRC Regional.
Mahalo to our alliance partners Team 3881 and 4817!
Team 17063 was part of the Finalist Alliance at the 2022 FTC Hawaii State Championship tournament!
Congratulations to our students and all of the hardwork they put in throughout the entire 2022 FTC season!
Our FRC team at the 2022 FRC Hawaii Regional
More shots of our team in action at the 2022 FRC Hawaii Regional!
Team 17063 winning an award for Community Service and Outreach! (2020 Hawaii FTC Championship at Le Jardin)
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