SFTFS Blog

Hello everyone! My name is Vincent, and I am currently a junior at Suncoast High School. I am interested in pursuing a degree in Computer Science. I have always loved to give back to my community, so I was really excited when I heard about SFTFS. I have always been interested in technology, and I hope that this will allow me to gain experience while also helping others gain knowledge. I'm excited to work with you all!

Hello everyone! My name is Trevor, and I am currently a Senior at Suncoast Community High School. I am interested in pursuing a degree in Computer engineering, with a focus in  Robotics . SFTFS will help me give back to the community by using technology. My hobbies are skateboarding, playing music, and robotics.   I'm excited to work with you all!

Hello! My name is Nicholas Stewart and I am a sophomore at Suncoast high school. I am currently in the Computer Science program. When I heard about SFTFS, I thought it was a perfect opportunity to help and give back to my community. My favorite hobbies are surfing, hanging out with my friends, and going to the beach.

Hello! My name is Jillian, and I am a Senior in the Computer Science program at Suncoast Community High School. I participate in community theatre and stream video games online. I’m pretty good with computers and technology, and love helping people learn the ropes of their own devices. I’m always happy to help with your technology needs!

Hi! My name is Ian, and I am currently a senior at Suncoast Community High School. I am enrolled in the Computer Science program, and aim to pursue studies in university and eventually a career in software engineering. Some of my hobbies include programming and assembling computer hardware. I see SFTFS as a good opportunity to apply my technology skills to benefit the community as a whole.   I look forward to helping everyone!

Hello everyone! My name is Donnie, and I am currently a senior at Suncoast Community High School. I am currently enrolled in the Math, Science, and Engineering program, and I am taking two Dual Enrollment classes. I am excited to participate in SFTFS because I enjoy helping people understand new things. My general hobbies include playing the trumpet, camping, volunteering, watching movies, and reading.    I am an Eagle Scout, and I developed a service project that required over 400 manhours; I also held nine leadership positions within the troop when I was involved. I have always found incredible meaning in volunteer work, and I am incredibly grateful to contribute to SFTFS.    I am excited to work with everyone!

Hello everyone! My name is Divya, and I am currently a sophomore at Suncoast Community High School. I am interested in pursuing a degree in Political Science, but I also love Computer Science. I have always loved to give back to my community, so I was really excited when I heard about SFTFS from my friend. My general hobbies include watching tv, hanging out with friends, and going running. I am very lucky to be able to come to a school like Suncoast and pursue the path of Computer Science. I have always been interested in Computer Science and while taking this 4 year course I hope that this path expands my knowledge and allows me to gain more experience in the world of computer science.  I'm excited to work with you all!

Hello everyone! My name is Blake Dykstra, and I am currently a senior at Suncoast High School. I am interested in pursuing a degree in Mechanical Engineering. I currently work in online marketing, specializing in social media outreach.   I'm excited to work with you all!  

Hello everyone! My name is Ashritha Koreboina and I am currently a junior at Suncoast  High School. I am interested in STEM and learning computer science. I like to make the community a fun place to learn from each other, especially for elders who struggle with modern technology like paying bills or delivery for prescriptions online. I would love to expand my knowledge of electronics.  I can’t wait to meet!!

Hello Everyone! My name is Archit Namboodiri, I am a sophomore at Suncoast High School and I am currently enrolled in the Computer Science program. I have always had a strong interest in technology and I was thrilled to hear about SFTFS and the opportunities they provide for high school students interested in giving back to the community.   Outside of school I enjoy programming and producing music, as well as playing the drums. In college, I look forward to combing my passion for music with computer science in order to develop software that assists musicians everywhere!   I am excited to work with you all!!

Hi everyone! My name is Amit Kelwadkar and I am currently part of the Computer Science program at Suncoast Community High School. I’m also on the varsity tennis team here at Suncoast and rin my free time I like to code for fun. Growing up I’ve been using computers constantly which made me the tech support of the family. I enjoy helping others, That's why I joined SFTFS, to help the people of South Florida!  

Hello everyone! My name is Alex, and I am currently a senior at Suncoast High School. One interesting fact about me is that I am the president of The Sock Drawer, a nonprofit organization I founded that works with Title One Elementary Schools in Palm Beach County as well as the County’s homeless population. The Sock Drawer has given over $200,000 to Title One Elementary Schools and I have personally handed out over 17,000 pairs of socks to the homeless. Philanthropy is the most important aspect of my life, and I joined SFTFS because I respect the work my friend SFTFS founder Sam Friedman is doing and want to help out a fellow philanthropist.    After graduating from Suncoast, I want to major in chemical engineering at Stanford University, my dream school. Chemical engineers use science to combat world hunger and improve technology and medicine, and chemical engineering would allow me to combine my two passions of philanthropy and science to better the world as a whole.    I can’t wait

Hello everyone! My name is Alan, and I am currently a sophomore at Suncoast High School. I am interested in pursuing a degree in Mechanical or Software Engineering, possibly with a Computer Science component. I have always loved to give back to my community, so I was really excited when I heard about SFTFS. My general hobbies include piano, reading, playing yahtzee, and video games.   I have always been interested in Robotics, and hope that research expands my knowledge and allows me to gain more experience in the world of science.    I'm excited to work with all of you!

Hello! My name is Nicole Caban and I am a sophomore in dreyfoos. Im majoring in digital media and I am experienced with using technology and have good communication skills. I really want to help with the elderly while earning community service hours and I think this club would be perfect for me.

Hello! My name is Taylor Rankine and I am a sophomore at Dreyfoos school of the arts studying Digital Media.I love soccer and making jewelry in my free time. I also really enjoy volunteering and giving back to my community. I have always been super interested in technology and electronics. I am super excited to volunteer and work with SFTFS.  

Hi! my name is Maysen, but i’m more well known as Macy. I am a current sophomore majoring in visual arts here at dreyfoos. I am currently interested in architecture, but am open to a wide range of subjects. My current hobbies include painting, drawing, and playing tennis. I love volunteering and helping the community, so I am excited to join SFTFS.  

Hello, my name is Ryden and I am a communications major at Dreyfoos SOA. I specialize in journalism and broadcast journalism on the Marquee yearbook and DSOA Today. I have lived in Florida since I was 6 after I moved from Chesapeake City, Maryland. I want to pursue a career in journalism in some form. I have decided how I want to do so whether that be a newspaper, sports journalist, or news reporter. My general hobbies include reading, playing videos games, and watching and playing sports with friends.

Hi! My name is Ruth, and I am a sophomore communications major at Dreyfoos School of the Arts! I love volunteering and giving back to my community through different projects, so I am super excited to be a member of SFTFS, and to continue helping out! My hobbies include playing lacrosse, tennis, and with my three dogs! I am so excited to work with you all!

  Hello! My name is Logan, and I am currently a senior at A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.  I aspire to be an engineer (in either aerospace, mechanical or environmental) and plan to pursue a master’s degree upon attending university.  I have personally had to help my own grandma many times with tech related issues, and I felt obligated to extend that knowledge to other senior citizens when I heard about SFTFS.  I hope to have a good time becoming a teacher for a change, and it is nice to benefit the community as well.   I’ve grown up around technology and in turn my hobbies and skills primarily pertain toward that field.  I have experience in building computers, and well as being hacked and how to deal with it.  As for hobbies, I am an avid reader, runner, programmer, and 3D modeling artist.  I also love to ski and rock climb, but Florida provides little opportunity for such activities.  

Hello! My name is Charlotte Wilson and I am currently a junior at Dreyfoos School of the Arts. I am a theatre major and have been performing as well as filming and creating short films since I was very little. Although I am not very advanced in coding and programming, I have always helped my older family members and their friends with understanding technology. I love helping people and volunteering to better the community and SFTFS is a perfect way to do that!