Robotics

Ms Cristhina Boni Lavratti, Robotics Manager

Pymble Success at VEX V5 Robotics Competitions

Pymble Robotics Shines at Santa Sabina VEX V5 Tournament

Last Saturday 6 September, three of our VEX V5 teams represented Pymble Ladies’ College at the Santa Sabina tournament.

Team 65100A – Astronauts: Summer Makan (Year 8), Aliya Singh (Year 8), Vivian Tian (Year 8), Liz Park (Year 7)

Team 65100C – Pymble Potatoes: Renee Kong (Year 7), Michelle Ng (Year 7), Lexie Wang (Year 7), Angela Li (Year 7), Chloe Zheng (Year 7)

Team 65100N – Niminiminions: Lily Dao (Year 8), Jessica Franklin (Year 8), Ellie Lau (Year 8), Jing Yan Chung (Year 8), Athena Ng (Year 8)

From the very first match, our teams showed outstanding teamwork, focus and resilience. Students were fully engaged – driving, coaching, scouting, strategising and, perhaps most importantly, cheering each other on. Every match ended with celebrations, no matter the result, and when things didn’t go to plan, teammates were quick to offer encouragement and support.

One of the most memorable moments came when two Pymble teams were scheduled to play against each other. Unfortunately, one team was left to compete without an alliance partner. Despite being pinned and under pressure, they fought hard and scored points on their own. After the match, the Pymble team on the opposite side of the field immediately came over to congratulate and comfort them – a true display of sportsmanship and pride.

All three of our teams advanced to the playoffs, delivering impressive performances. Team 65100C, Pymble Potatoes, captained their alliance through tough finals matches and proudly earned the Finalist Award – a well-deserved recognition of their hard work and determination.

We would also like to thank all the volunteers and organisers who made this event possible. Their time, effort and dedication ensured that the day ran smoothly and provided an invaluable experience for all participants.

Congratulations to all our students on their achievements at Santa Sabina. Their passion, commitment and camaraderie made the day a memorable one for everyone involved.

Pymble Hosts Internal Robotics Tournament

On Saturday, Pymble Ladies’ College welcomed six of our FTC Robotics teams for a friendly in-house competition to prepare for the upcoming season.

Team Pymble Lion Cubs: Lily Zhang, Isla Huang, Olivia Chan, Baani Mishra, Cynthia Chen

Team /ERROR404/: Emma Fu, Diya Dhanpal, Salma Hassan

Team Pymbotics: Jane Zhang, Calla Zhu, Savenya Maganaarachchi, Anagha Kandala, Alexis Lam, Erica Kwok

Team Rice: Megan Ow, Sarah Tew, Sahana Shasidharan, Charlotte Wu, Nina Peng

Team Pymble Bees: Emma Ouyang, Cabrini Lee, Nicole Fan, Lily Xing, Hargun Dhaliwal, Shreya Mahendra, Kathy Wang, Devishi Malla,

Team Shark Sub: Leahara Wijesuriya, Ella Su, Celine Soo, Emma Popli, Madeleine King, Duola Lin

Over the past weeks, students have been working hard to develop their skills, refine their robots and build confidence ahead of the new game, Decode presented by RTX. This event gave them a chance to test their progress in a supportive and fun environment.

The tournament was designed and run by our dedicated mentors, who created a unique game especially for the day. The competition encouraged students to practice not only their technical skills, but also vital qualities such as collaboration, communication and adaptability.

Throughout the day, the atmosphere was filled with energy and enthusiasm as teams supported each other and celebrated every match. The focus was on working together and sharing in each other’s success, making the experience both enjoyable and rewarding.

The final matches saw Team Pymble Bees (Year 9) and Team Rice (Year 7) join forces in an alliance. Together, they achieved victory, with Pymble Bees leading as alliance captain. Every Pymble team demonstrated creativity, determination and spirit, and left the event ready to take on the exciting new FTC season.

We would also like to thank our mentors and other staff members for making this event possible. Their time, guidance and organisation gave our students an invaluable opportunity to learn and grow in a real competition setting.

Congratulations to all our FTC students on an outstanding start to the season.

Go Pymble Pride!

Extra Photos from the Ryde and Kings Competitions

We’ve included some extra photos from the previous weeks Ryde and Kings competitions below.