Robotics

Robotics

VEX V5 Tournament

This week has been action-packed for our Pymble Pride team! We kicked things off with the VEX V5 tournament on Sunday 8 September, where five Pymble teams of Year 7 and 8 students gave it their all. 

The VEX V5 tournament was held at The Kings School, featuring 14 teams in total. For our Pymble teams, it was their first time competing this season, and for some, their first robotics competition. Emotions ran high as students, many of whom were drivers, experienced the thrill of victory and the disappointment of defeat. Managing strategies and time between matches proved challenging, even for the more seasoned teams. The intense environment tested their resilience and problem-solving skills throughout the day.

Special congratulations to the VEX V5 teams 65100F Dunkin Donuts for winning the Judges Award and 65100S Shark Attack for the Innovate Award. Well done to everyone who competed!

  • Team 65100A – Akshara Bhattacharya (Year 8), Shreya Mahendra (Year 8), Kayla Ma (Year 8)
  • Team 65100F – Adele Jiang (Year 7), Emma Ouyang (Year 7), Sarah Xia (Year 7), Meii You (Year 7)
  • Team 65100G – Jessica Chen (Year 7), Aliya Singh (Year 7), Ula Cheng (Year 7), Hailey Judd (Year 7), Victoria Vaganov (Year 7), Summer Makan (Year 7)
  • Team 65100M – Calla Zhu (Year 8), Jane Zhang (Year 8), Ava Christofides (Year 8), Zoe An (Year 7), Savenya Maganaarachchi (Year 8)
  • Team 65100S – Cabrini Lee (Year 8), Leahara Wijesuriya (Year 8), Malaika Rasheed (Year 8), Allison Wang (Year 8), Alexis Lam (Year 8)

VEX IQ Tournament

Following the VEX V5 tournament, our Year 5 and 6 students took on the challenge at the VEX IQ tournament on Monday 9 September, with six Pymble teams showcasing their hard work and teamwork.

The VEX IQ competition at Knox Grammar School saw 24 elementary teams in action. Many of our students were competing for the first time, demonstrating impressive teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Teams had to make quick decisions and adapt on the fly, learning valuable lessons about the need for strategic planning and adaptability. 

Special congratulations to the VEX IQ teams 6510V 24 Quackers for the Think Award, and team Velocity 6510U for earning the Excellence Award and securing their spot at the State Championship. Well done to everyone who competed!

  • Team 6510C – Olivia Chen (Year 6), Florence Cheng (Year 6), Ashleigh Yip (Year 6), Ellie Zhang (Year 5)
  • Team 6510F – Arya Shanmuharatnam (Year 6), Jannette Long (Year 6), Anna Liu (Year 6), Elena Zhang (Year 6)
  • Team 6510H – Zoey Chen (Year 6), Zoe Chong (Year 6), Riley Kwok (Year 6), Chloe Morrison (Year 6)
  • Team 6510R – Mandy Zhou (Year 6), Jaanvi Sawhney (Year 6), Kiera Xu (Year 6), Alice Jiang (Year 6), Sophia Na (Year 6)
  • Team 6510U – Bianca Ng (Year 6), Chelsea Wang (Year 6), Lily Zhang (Year 6), Adeline Wu (Year 6)
  • Team 6510V – Lydia Chen (Year 6), Emma Fu (Year 6), Charlotte Wu (Year 6), Emma Popli (Year 6)

VEX V5 Tournament Photos

VEX IQ Tournament Photos

Christhina Boni Lavratti

Robotics Manager