Think it through.
Start with the problem. Ask good questions before reaching for a solution.
ABOUT HELIOS / FTC 5214Experience makes
16Experience makes
us better. Curiosity
keeps us going.
16 seasons of solving problems, working together, and learning through the process. That’s the story of Team 5214.
OUR STORYSince 2010.
Since 2010.
Still building.
Team 5214 began competing in FIRST Tech Challenge in 2010. Our team is based at The Quarry Lane School ↗ in Dublin, California. We've been part of a program that asks students to think like engineers, collaborate as teammates, and learn by building something real.
Today, as Helios, we bring that history into every new challenge. Seasons change, designs evolve, and the team keeps learning.
View our official FIRST team recordMILESTONES
The journey so far.
2010
Where it started
Team 5214’s rookie FTC season. The beginning of a long-running engineering journey.
2023–24
CENTERSTAGE
Recognized with the Motivate Award at the East Bay League Tournament.
2025–26
DECODE
Earned the Innovate Award at the East Bay League Tournament.
2026–27
BIOBUZZ
Our current challenge. A new season to design, test, and grow.
WHAT DRIVES US
How we approach the work.
Make it real.
Turn sketches and plans into code, mechanisms, and working prototypes.
Keep improving.
Test what we made, listen to feedback, and come back with something better.
MEET THE PEOPLE
Meet Helios