Thank You to each of our team partners that support us each year. We could not continue this great program to the students of DHS without you!

Welcome to the Durand Area High School FRC Competitive Robotic's Team 5282 site. We are dedicated to the learning, raising awareness and raising interest of the high school students of Durand, MI in the areas of science, technology, engineering, art, math, and design.

The Railroaders Team 5282 - Alumni Hall

A total of 42 individuals have served on The Railroaders FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5282 and provided past and future years of students with more opportunities for their careers. Durand Area High School is proud to have given these students robotics experience and training through the competitive FIRST Robotics team 5282.

Class of 2021

Jordan (5 Years)

Rory (5 Years)

Aiden (5 Years)

Joe-David (5 Years)

Alex (4 Years)

Jacob

Jacob (4 Years)

Ally

Ally (3 Years)

Peter

Peter - Builder/ Pit Crew (3 Years)

Joey

Joey (2 Years)

graduation year 2021 Ariel

Ariel (2 Years)

graduation year 2021 Ian

Hayley (1 Year)

Jenna

Jenna (1 Year)

Class of 2020

Will Hubbard (5 Years)

Brandon Putnam (5 Years)

Eli Frary (5 Years)

Avery Hopper (2 Years)

Nick Tompkins (1 Year)

Miller

Miller McGhee (3 Years)

Haley

Haley (2 Years)

James

James Plaschek (1 Year)

graduation year 2020 Ian

Alli (1 Year)

Justin Blake

Justin Blake - Head Mentor/ Programming Mentor/ Driver Coach Mentor/ MS STEM & Math Teacher (3rd year)

Class of 2019

Sada Reed

Sada Reed (5 Years)

Simon Salaev

Simon Silaev (4 Years)

Alex Rouse

Alex Rouse (4 Years)

Ryan Maiden

Ryan Maiden (2 Years)

Mekenzie Wambold

Mekenzie Wambold (1 Year)

Nick LaFave

Nick LaPorte (1 Year)

Rebecca Shankster

Rebecca Shankster (Mentor 6 Years)

Amy Beaver (Mentor 4 Years)

Class of 2018

Katie Shankster

Katie Turmel (Mentor 4 years)

Justin Hubbard

Justin Hubbard (4 Years)

Tanner Rodgers

Tanner Rodgers (1 Year)

Tyler Goodman

Tyler Goodman (1 Year)

Class of 2017

Paige Rathbun

Paige (2 Years)

Silverio Graham

Silver Graham (2 Years)

Class of 2016

Buddy

Buddy
(Mentor 1 Year)

Andrew Stiles

Andy Stiles (3 Years)

Brittany Maddrell

Brittany Maddrell (3 Years)

Levi

Levi (3 Years)

Jordan Taylor

Jordan Taylor (3 Years)

Jon Baumchen

Jon Baumchen (2 Years)

August Tomasek

August Tomasek (3 Years)

Jason Cottrell

Jason Cottrell (2 Years)

Dana Jewell

Dana Jewell (3 Years)

Class of 2015

Brenden Reed

Brenden Reed (2 Years)

Class of 2014

John

John LaRose (Mentor 1 Year)

Derek Monroe

Derek Monroe (1 Year)

Contact

Justin Shankster, Lead Mentor
Durand Area High School
justinshankster[at]gmail.com
(810) 347-3125