Building the next generation of leaders

OUR Team

Soar Soar 614

night Hawks

FRC Team 614, the Night Hawks, is a high school robotics team based out of Hayfield Secondary School in Alexandria, Virginia. Since our founding in 2001, we’ve been proudly competing in the international FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), where high school students design, build, and program industrial-size robots to take on dynamic engineering challenges.

Each year, our team brings together students, mentors, and community partners to foster hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Team 614 emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and leadership—skills that extend far beyond the competition field. We believe in empowering every member to grow, whether they’re writing code, building drive systems, managing outreach, or developing media and business strategies.

In addition to competing, the Night Hawks are passionate about giving back. We mentor younger robotics teams, host STEM events, and work to make robotics accessible and exciting for all students in our local community. At Team 614, we’re not just building robots—we’re building the future.

Passionate Members of our Team

MEET our board

Joey Kerns

Board President

Jen SCharl

Board Secretary

Akash Saxena

Member-at-Large

Ty Perschbacher

Member-at-Large

Team 614 Night Hawks

Our Organization

Open Access

For over 25 years, FRC Team 614 has proudly operated without charging any membership fees. This commitment ensures that any student—regardless of financial background—can join the Night Hawks and participate fully in our robotics program.

Non-Profit

Team 614 is a registered 501(c)(3) public charity under the name Team614. Donations are tax-deductible and directly support student opportunities in STEM education.
Federal Tax ID (EIN): 81-4461738

School Address

Hayfield Secondary School

ATTN: Joey Kerns, Team 614

7630 Telegraph Rd
Alexandria, VA 22315

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