VEX Robotics successes

This year we are delighted to have expanded our Robotics provision for pupils and are now competing at two levels: VEX IQ (Years 7-9) and VEX VRC (Years 10-Upper Sixth).

Both our teams have had successes at competitions with our younger team securing 2nd place in teamwork and 4th place in driver skills at the VEX IQ Season Opener competition at Greig City Academy, London on Saturday 5th November.

Congratulations must also go to the VEX VRC group comprising Hemang (10RMC), Yash (10CKL), Tarun (10RMC) and Rafay (10CKL). The team has won two trophies already: The Innovate Award in the Coventry Regional competition and The Tournament Champions Award at the Canterbury Regional competition. The team has now qualified for the VEX VRXC National Championship, which is incredible as this is the first year we competed in this category, thanks to the newly purchased VEX VRC equipment.

1876 Fund

All of the equipment used throughout the School’s successes in robotics has been purchased thanks to the generous donations of members of our community through the 1876 Fund. Robotics equipment and travelling to competitions is not cheap, and it is through generous donations that we are able to offer our students such incredible opportunities. Should you wish to fund a robotics kit or robotics trip to a Regional or National competition for one of our teams, please contact the Lyonian office: LyonianAssociation@johnlyon.org. n

Debating success

On Tuesday 15th November, Krish (U6JCC), Lucas (U6TCF) and Vikram (U6RS) qualified for the second round of the English Speaking Union Mace Competition. They were in a strong heat that also included Harrow School, Swakeleys School for Girls, Whitmore High School, Hewens College and Featherstone High School. They opposed the motion: “This house would ban the use of digital manipulation in advertising, including social media ad content.”

Krish spoke eloquently, providing philosophical reasons for opposition, while Vikram effectively presented the economic case. Lucas summed up the arguments succinctly and clearly articulated the points of clash with the other team. Well done to our students on what was a very polished performance. n