Ellery McDaniel

ROBO LOVE Porsche Harrington, Audi Harrington, Xahilyn Amador, Ellery McDaniel, and Olivia Dittrich are high school members of the PlatyPirates, an all-girls robotics team in Houston. They have a tradition of locking in hand-hearts before every match. (Photo: FIRST in Texas)

The PlatyPirates robotics team celebrate winning the Imagery Award in the FIRST Texas District Championship in Houston. Pictured are: (top row, from left) Aashna Sreedharan (Duchesne Academy, 2024 graduate), Annette Dillihunt (Duchesne Academy, 2024 graduate), Domenica Sepe (Duchesne Academy, 11th), Anna Kayser (Duchesne Academy, 2024 graduate), Porsche Harrington (Robert E. Lee High School, 11th), Ellery McDaniel (Lamar High School, 12th), Audi Harrington (Robert E. Lee High School, 11th), Dahlia Soto (Duchesne Academy, 2024 graduate), and Sondra Hart (mentor); (back row, from left) Brandy McDaniel (mentor), Yacel Amador (mentor), Kennedy Wolf (Duchesne Academy, 2024 graduate), Daniel Vecseri (mentor), Lauren Campbell (Duchesne Academy, 2024 graduate), Xahilyn Amador (Ross S. Sterling High School, 11th), Oliva Dittrich (Tomball High School, 2024 graduate), Adulfo Amador (mentor), Izza Effendi (Duchesne Academy, 12th), Sadie Chamberlain (mentor), and Diana Kayser (mentor). (Photo: FIRST in Texas)

Anna Kayser, Ellery McDaniel, and Aashna Sreedharan operate their robot during a match. (Photo:Dave Wilson)