Our Team:

The Team Behind Syntax Error

We are a group of students united by one thing: a passion for technology and working on projects together. While our team, Syntax Error, is based at HTL Bregenz, it is actually a project that extends far beyond school doors and age groups.

Cohesion Beyond Borders

What defines us is the assortment of the teammembers. We come from the first, second, and fourth grades and cover both technical branches of the HTL. We are constantly learning from one another – the younger students benefit from the experience of the older ones, and vice versa. It is particularly important to us that we are not a closed circle. With Ben (BG Gallus) and Manuel (HTL Dornbirn), we have two permanent team members who prove that great collaboration doesn’t have to stop at your own schoolyard.

Cooperation:  Together on the Mat

Behind every strong robot stands a team that sticks together, and sometimes, it’s even two. A special highlight of this year's season was our close work with the team BlackRiverCoder from the Middle School Schwarzach. This exchange between schools was a true benefit for us. We supported each other, shared knowledge, and worked on solutions together. For us, this sense of teamwork is exactly what the spirit of the FIRST Lego League is all about. It’s not just about the competition on the field; it’s about making progress together. We are already looking forward to continuing this relationship in the future. A special congratulations goes to the coach of the BlackRiverCoders, Romana Breier. Her Coach Award is well-deserved. Her dedication and spirit impressed us throughout the entire preparation. Thank you for the great collaboration!

The People Behind the Scenes

Finally, we would like to thank everyone who supported us this season and made the trip to Tyrol possible. 

A special thanks goes to Ms. Claudia Peter for training our presentation skills and helping us improve our pitch. We are also grateful to Mr. Christian Anselmi, who offered us his help even on weekends and during the holidays. Likewise, we would like to thank our school custodian, Rene Bonvicini, and assistant custodian, Albert Forschinger, for their support.

A big thank you goes to the principal's administrative team for their patience and help in all matters. We also want to thank our teachers for their incredible understanding and for turning a blind eye countless times to our absences from class so we could prepare for and attend the competition.

Finally, of course, a heartfelt thank you to our experts and our coaches—Dominik Amann, Jonas Stadelmann, Irem Kasimlar, Mr. Florian Themessl, Mr. Christian Anselmi, and Mr. Gerhard Mayr—for guiding us throughout the entire season.

In the end, our name "Syntax Error" is often fitting: not everything runs perfectly the first time. But that is exactly what defines us—we sit down together, find the error, and keep going until the system works.