Vandyke students impress at Rotary Technology Tournament

Last month, Vandyke took four teams to the Central Bedfordshire and Luton Rotary Technology Tournament – a senior team (Max H, Nat C, Caitlin O & Evie O), two intermediate teams (Team A – Elsa W, Tommy A, Freya S & Aaron F; Team B – Elias J, Charlie W, Eliza M & Zoe W) and a junior team (Olivia C, Katherine T, Lucas A & Ewan J).

The day began with the teams being given a design brief. Students had to design and build a transportation device and, from the brief, had to plan, design and develop their devices, all the while maintaining a project portfolio. They then had to operate their devices in a controlled environment, all under the watchful eyes of engineers from the Rotary Club.

Our congratulations go out to all those who took part in the challenge. The Club officials gave lots of positive feedback regarding our students’ designs, with two of the four teams coming very close to winning.

Special praise goes to the Intermediate Team A, (Elsa, Tommy, Freya and Aaron), who scooped up the Innovation Award.