With the exams coming to an end on the 12th of May the students of Badri High School were at the acme of celebration and freedom. And in such a season of festivities, the Robo League planned for Monday 14th May was the proverbial cherry on top.
After days of planning, meetings and deliberations between BHS’s Robotics coordinators and the partners at Robotics Lab, the 12 best teams were selected and all geared up for the final sumo bot battle on 14th May.
As the blue and silver balloons fluttered in the morning air, two teams at a time stepped from the prep area into the arena to let their programmed bots battle it out. The thrill was tangible as the teams were cheered on by the students, parents and guests alike.
After a grueling semifinal round, four finalists (Dark Side, Dark Knight, Transformers 3 and Three Girls) were ready to battle their bots to death. A nail biting finish it proved to be in which Dark Side comprising of the boys of class 7 emerged as the winners.
Certificates were awarded to all the students of class 5,6 and 7 who had completed two levels of Robotics in the academic year 2017-18. The students in their 9-month old journey learnt not only how to integrate the knowledge of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with real life applications but also blossomed in confidence and mastered collaboration. These life skills are sure to pave their way to a bright and successful future.
Apart from the Robotics display, Arduino and its line-following robot designed by two teachers of BHS as part of their entry in a competition at a private university, attracted the guests.
The visitors, which included the faculty, heads and mentors of other schools, lauded the meticulous organization of the event as well as the passionate involvement of the students. This open-for-all event was the first, but certainly not the last, Robo League at BHS.
We wish to thank all the well-wishers and sponsors of BHS as well as the parents whose enthusiasm was a driving force for us in our Robotics initiative. For the next Academic Year 2018-19 we hope to start off with STEAM PARK for the Pre Primary, Mind Math in the Primary and Robotics and Arduino in the Secondary Section to make sure that every student at BHS gets to experience the addictive flavor of STEM education which is certainly the education of the future.
