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AUGUST 2018 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 59 based team and they teach themselves and they work with one another, but alongside mentors. Holden: What school are you attending and what is your major? Denk: I'm a sophomore at Milwaukee School of Engineering, majoring in mechanical engineering. Holden: Do you think the experience in high school has helped you in engineering? Denk: Most certainly! This program really guided me into mechanical engineering so that is the first way that it has helped me. But by teaching me leadership skills, working with a team, problem solving, all these things that the average student doesn't really get, set me up for great success. I can compare myself to my classmates and a lot of them don't have the knowledge and skills that I learned from the robotics team. Holden: What software or what language is used in robotics? Denk: The students program in a language called C++. It's a programming language that students can get their feet wet with before they go out into the industry. Holden: As a mentor, what's your advice to others about how to get started or become involved by lending help? Denk: I know teams all over are looking for mentors to help teach these students. FIRST Robotics teams are all over the world, odds are there is a team near your hometown! The teams also look for sponsorship because that is a big part of keeping these teams running for building the robots, entry fees, going to compe- titions and things like that. Teams always are looking for more mentors to help the engineers of tomorrow. For more information about FIRST Robotics you can go to firstinspires.org Holden: Thank you, Aaron, for giving us your time and best of luck to the Cedarburg High School Robotics Team next year. Denk: Thank you, Happy. SMT007 Hex Hounds 2018 Season Highlights: Testing, STL Regional and WI Regional.