Manitoulin Metal Robotics is a youth First Robotics Team located 6 hours north of Toronto, includes six First Nation Reserves, and is on the largest freshwater island in the world. We know we can overcome any challenges through resilience, creative problem solving, teamwork, and mentorship.
Manitoulin Metal believes that all students, regardless of demographic and socio-economic status, should have equal opportunity/exposure to careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Our Robotics Team aims to develop innovation, problem-solving, and creativity as we broaden our knowledge of robotics while developing a competitive Robotics team and providing team members with transferable skills useful in future career pathways. We are developing a Robotics Program in our school and building relationships with other Robotics teams, post-secondary programs, and industry. We apply these developing skills to become leaders of stewardship and environmental sustainability in our community and in the world.
Meet Our Team
Students
- Amara W-Z., Captain
- Kaden J., Technical
- Dylan K., Business
- Xander T., Software
- Sara S., Media
- Samuel P., CAD
- Sebastian., Electrical
- Violet B., Safety & Wellness
Leads
- Faiz A.
- Sam C.
- Hannah D.
- Kayla E.
- Venzel F.
- Jack H.
- Tanner H-L.
- Spencer J.
- Jonathan L.
- Devon M.
- Evan M.
- Robyn-Ashley M.
- Nate M.
- Isaac Q.
- Kaine R.
- Iris S.
- Fredrick S.
- Piper T.
- Kaelen T.
- Emery W.
- Jessie W.
- Jade W.
- Joseph Z.
Mentors
- Yana Bauer
- Caroline Black
- Andrew Argall
- Mike Zegil
- Matt Gray
- Christine McNaughton
- Barbara Pennings
- Jocelyn Kuntsi
- Ben Willis
- Drew Thompson
- Alan Wilkin
- Alie Thompson
- Sharon Meeker
- Zack Dallaire
- Xavi Mara
- Ryan Kuntsi
- Alex Wilson-Zegil
- Nevaeh Harper
- Alex Wilson-Zegil
Our Awards
In our 2024-25 seasons, the team was recognized with many prestigious awards:
- Safety Lead Amara W-Z, Safety All-Star Award (North Bay & McMaster 2025)
- Captain Alex Wilson-Zegil - Women in STEM Scholarship Finalist (Provincial)
- Programmer Dylan K., Shad Scholarship Winner (Provincial)
- Mentor Caroline Black, FIRST Robotics Educator of Distinction (Global)
2025: REEFSCAPE
Team Sustainability Award (Provincial Championship)- District Impact Award
(McMaster University) - District
Dean's List Semi-Finalist
(McMaster University) - District Engineering Inspiration Award (North Bay)
2024: CRESCENDO
- Team Sustainability Award (Archimedes Division)
- Woodie Flowers Finalist Award
(Provincial Championship) - District
Dean's List Semi-Finalist
(McMaster University) - Team Sustainability Award (McMaster University)
- District Engineering Inspiration Award (North Bay)
2023: CHARGED UP
- Impact Award Finalist Championship
- Regional Impact Award
(Provincial Championship) - District Impact Award
(McMaster University) - District Engineering Inspiration Award
(North Bay)
2022: RAPID REACT
- Entrepreneurship Award (Provincial Championship)
- Dean's List Finalist Award
(Provincial Championship) - Judges' Award
Day 1
(North Bay) - Judges' Award
Day 2
(North Bay)
2020: INFINITE RECHARGE
- Judges Award (Georgian College)
2018: POWER UP
- Rookie Inspiration Award
(Georgian College)