Senior Spotlight

Name: Miranda Hodgkins

Title: Mechanical Team Member

Years on the Team: 1 Year

Areas of Focus and Responsibilities: "I am mainly on mechanical but I jump around doing different things." 

Team 4909's Impact: "Being involved in robotics has taught me that I can do the things that I never thought I could do before. Its been really inspiring and empowering experience working with other people who are just as motivated and determined as I am."

Plans after High School: "Although I am a STEM nerd, I plan to go to school to study cello performance and music education. Hopefully after that, I will go back to study journalism to be a music journalist."

What FIRST Means to you: "FIRST means opportunity to me. They open a lot of opportunities not just for myself but women in general. Women are given more opportunities in the STEM world with FIRST being introduced so early to the field."

Favorite 4909 Memory: Attending N.E.R.D 2022 and celebrating winning 0th place.

Ideal Job: "Music Journalist."

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