Brunswick High School’s Robotic Teams has had one of their most successful seasons as they are moving onto the World Championships in Houston, Texas on April 29 through May 2, 2026. 

The club is ran by Casey Day, a computer science teacher at Brunswick High School. Day has been leading the robotics program for the past three years. 

“I got involved because I wanted to give students more opportunities to work on real-world engineering and computer programming challenges and be part of something collaborative and student-driven,” Day said.

Day went on explaining how it has been amazing to watch the program and students evolve by their success and for taking ownership of their commendable work.

The program consists of two teams, Minerva’s Mechanics and Apollo Architects. The teams competed in this year’s First Tech Challenge Game. This requires teams to designs, build, and program robots to complete a mix of autonomous and driver-controlled tasks. This is a challenge to do as it requires a lot of iteration, problem solving, and teamwork. 

Both teams moved on to the Chesapeake Regional Championship back in February. The teams were both very successful but Minerva’s Mechanics took the top spot becoming undefeated and four-state regional champions against teams from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and DC. Later towards the end of April, Minerva’s Mechanics will be participating in the very first World Competition in Houston, Texas, competing against the top 300 teams from around the world. 

The other team, Apollo Architects, still had a successful season but unfortunately did not move onto Worlds. Day recognized this team for “contributing to the overall success and growth of the program.”

Day was also shared about the programs accomplishments throughout the season with pride. 

“This year, I’m especially proud of how the team has grown in both skill and leadership. Winning the regional championship was a huge accomplishment, but just as important is how students have stepped up to mentor newer members, solve complex engineering programs, and represent our school so well,” Day said. 

Minerva’s Mechanics gained recognition by the Brunswick Mayor and City Council, the Frederick County Council, and at the state level by the Maryland House of Delegates and Senate in Annapolis.

Day shared about some of the most important takeaways for robotics and being involved in engineering.

“I think a lot of people don’t realize that robotics isn’t just about building a robot—it includes programming, design, strategy, teamwork, communication, and outreach. There’s really a place for everyone, whether you’re interested in engineering, coding, business, or media. It’s a great way to be part of something meaningful and hands-on,” Day said. 

With Minerva’s Mechanics traveling to Houston, Texas, comes the need for funding. The robotics team is a fully self-funded program. All of the funds go directly towards robot parts, tools, registration fees, and traveling costs for competitions. Without the support of community the team would struggle to maintain the opportunities that they are able to provide. 

Astonishingly, the community has came together to provide funds for the team. They received 150% of their goal making the total amount of donations $10,200. This is a huge success for the team as it will allow them to access the resources needed and make it more accessible for members to travel. 

For those who would like to support the team on their journey, you can donate to their School Fundr account HERE.