FHS Cybersecurity Club

About FHS Cybersecurity Club

Our Mission

We aim to empower students with cybersecurity awareness and real-world technical skills. As the #1 fastest-growing industry in the U.S., cybersecurity offers unmatched opportunities—come be a part of it.

Hands-On Learning

Learn by doing. From Linux to Windows VMs, our members gain experience with industry tools and environments. Whether you’re new or advanced, we’ve got you.

Competitions & Challenges

Compete with confidence. We regularly participate in CyberPatriot, picoCTF, and more. Gain real-world skills through fun, challenging experiences.

Meet the Officers

Manan Maheshwari

President • Senior

I’m a high schooler who’s always been drawn to building cool things with code — but what really sparked my drive was realizing how much of our world runs on tech, and how vulnerable that tech can be. That’s what led me to co-found my school’s Cybersecurity Club: I wanted to create a space where people could learn real-world security skills, compete in national competitions like CyberPatriot, and get excited about protecting the digital world. For me, computer science isn’t just a subject — it’s a passion, a puzzle, and a way to create real impact. I’m always working on cool projects, so feel free to follow me on GitHub and check out my portfolio!

Ojas Sarada

Vice President • Senior

I’m Ojas Sarada, the founder and Vice President of the Cybersecurity Club at Frisco High School. I started this club because I’ve always been fascinated by how digital systems operate—and more importantly, how they can be protected. With a strong interest in artificial intelligence, programming, and national security, I recognized the need for a space where students could explore cybersecurity in a focused, hands-on environment. Founding this club allowed me to create opportunities for others to develop real-world skills, collaborate on complex challenges, and build a strong foundation for future careers in cybersecurity, information systems, and technology.

Anuj Yella

Vice President • Senior

I helped co-found the schools cybersecurity club in 2024 when I was first preparing for CyberPatriot. During club hours I mainly taught ciphers, encodings, encryption, and hashes through a variety of games along with using and securing Linux through interactive virtual machines and puzzles we made. I hope to inspire others in the club to appreciate different cybersecurity principles more, such as working with Linux. I hope to educate my non-tech peers about internet safety and privacy, especially in our digital age. In my free time I enjoy reading, swimming, biking, puzzle solving and learning new things about computers.

Open Position

Vice President

Applications will open next school year when the club starts up again.

In the meantime make sure to stay updated and show up to our first meeting!

Weekly Meetings

Wednesdays • Room D103

From 4:30 PM to 5:10 PM

Welcome & Announcements

5 minutes

Hands-on Lab

Ubuntu VM setup & Linux basics (20 min)
Windows VM security demo (20 min)

Competition Prep

CyberPatriot strategy & practice (15 min)
picoCTF walkthrough (15 min)

Q&A and Wrap-Up

5 minutes

*Agenda is subject to change. Final details will be sent via Remind.

Welcome to FHS Cybersecurity Club