Waialua Team 359 "The Hawaiian Kids"

Waialua Team 359 "The Hawaiian Kids" It’s not about winning…. It’s about teamwork, commitment, and responsibility! Aloha! We’re FIRST Team 359 of Waialua Robotics, a.k.a. the Hawaiian Kids!

We proudly represent Hawaii as not only the first FRC team, but also as the first robotics-related program in the state! We have been a part of FIRST since 1999 and have participated in the FIRST Robotics Competition for thirteen years. Comprised of a relatively small and dedicated group of diverse students, mentors, and volunteers, we strive to transform the culture of our plantation community through the values of FIRST. As our motto says: It’s not about winning….

We had so much fun volunteering at the Haleiwa Jodo Mission Bon Dance on the 17th and 18th of July! We helped out with s...
07/31/2026

We had so much fun volunteering at the Haleiwa Jodo Mission Bon Dance on the 17th and 18th of July! We helped out with serving delicious food to attendees and sending off the paper lanterns off into the water. Toro Nagashi is a beautiful ceremony where paper lanterns are sent into the water to guide ancestral spirits back to the spirit world. It was an honor to be there and help out!

On July 10th and 11th, we volunteered at the Shingon Mission Bon Dance, a festival to honor and remember our ancestors. ...
07/31/2026

On July 10th and 11th, we volunteered at the Shingon Mission Bon Dance, a festival to honor and remember our ancestors. Students had the responsibility of managing the concession stand, setting up, taking pictures, and most importantly: making sure everyone was having a good time! Mahalo to everyone who volunteered and helped to preserve this important cultural event🤙

We ended the Indiana Robotics Invitational in third place! We are so proud of how far our alliance has come and had a gr...
07/18/2026

We ended the Indiana Robotics Invitational in third place! We are so proud of how far our alliance has come and had a great time competing with some of the best. Mahalo to our alliance partners Team 1833, RoboWhales | Team 9032, and FIRST Robotics Team 1710 for making our return unforgettable. Look out for our next showing at Chezy Champs in September!


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Alliance 6 is ready for elimination matches! Team 359 is excited to partner with teams Team 1833 , RoboWhales | Team 903...
07/18/2026

Alliance 6 is ready for elimination matches! Team 359 is excited to partner with teams Team 1833 , RoboWhales | Team 9032 , and FIRST Robotics Team 1710 at the Indiana Robotics Invitational. Watch us battle it out on the YouTube livestream!

Qualification matches have come to an end at the Indiana Robotics Invitational! We ended the day ranked 7th with a recor...
07/18/2026

Qualification matches have come to an end at the Indiana Robotics Invitational! We ended the day ranked 7th with a record of (6-3-0). Wish us luck during elimination matches!



Day one at the Indiana Robotics Invitational is complete! After some intense qualification matches, Team 359 ended the d...
07/18/2026

Day one at the Indiana Robotics Invitational is complete! After some intense qualification matches, Team 359 ended the day ranked 7th with a record of 4-2-0 (win-lose-tie). Tune into the YouTube livestream and watch us battle it out during eliminations tomorrow!

Last week, we celebrated our annual end-of-the-year party with our team members, families, friends, mentors, sponsors, a...
06/04/2026

Last week, we celebrated our annual end-of-the-year party with our team members, families, friends, mentors, sponsors, and grantors! We looked back on all of our accomplishments from this season and recognized the people who made a huge impact on our team. To show our appreciation, we presented custom awards to students, mentors, families, and individuals for their dedication and involvement throughout the year, and awarded our seniors with scholarships to further their education. Thank you to everyone who helped make this season so successful and memorable! 🌺🤙🤙

We are looking for motivated and energetic students to join our team. Fill out the form on our website if you are intere...
05/15/2026

We are looking for motivated and energetic students to join our team. Fill out the form on our website if you are interested!

In April, Team 359 was recognized at the Hawaii State Capitol for our accomplishments this season, as well as our dedica...
05/12/2026

In April, Team 359 was recognized at the Hawaii State Capitol for our accomplishments this season, as well as our dedication to serving our community through STEM. Mahalo to Representative Quinlan for inviting us, and we are honored to represent our Waialua Ohana!

Team 359 is honored to be a 2026 FIRST Championship FIRST Impact Award Finalist. The FIRST Impact Award is the most pres...
05/04/2026

Team 359 is honored to be a 2026 FIRST Championship FIRST Impact Award Finalist. The FIRST Impact Award is the most prestigious award at FIRST, recognizing a team that best represents a model for other teams to emulate and best embodies the mission of FIRST.

We are incredibly grateful and proud to be recognized for the work that our students and mentors put in to expanding STEM and FIRST in Hawaii! Mahalo to all of our sponsors, grantors, mentors, alumni, families, friends, and the Waialua community: this award recognizes each and every one of us! Thank you for standing by us and supporting us in inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders. We will continue to work relentlessly to put Waialua on the map and give our students opportunities to innovate and inspire future generations from our small town.

Special shoutout to our presenters, Janel L. (‘27), Hai Yang M. (‘28), and Lum M. (‘28), as well as their mentor Howard C.! Their countless hours of hard work and dedication into telling our team’s story is commendable.

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