{"id":45253,"date":"2024-08-07T07:01:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T05:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/learners-from-christel-house-triumph-in-robotics-competitione-tops-20240807\/"},"modified":"2025-03-19T22:48:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-19T20:48:26","slug":"learners-from-christel-house-triumph-in-robotics-competitione-tops-20240807","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/learners-from-christel-house-triumph-in-robotics-competitione-tops-20240807\/","title":{"rendered":"Learners from Christel House triumph in robotics competitione tops"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Christel House South Africa excelled in the World Robot Olympiad Western Cape competition, securing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places in various categories. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The event saw participation from 330 learners across the Cape, with Christel House showcasing their resilience and determination. <\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Winning teams will advance to the national competition and potentially represent South Africa internationally.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<hr>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With resilience and determination, learners from Christel House South Africa excelled in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Western Cape South leg of the competition held at the school on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 July.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christel House SA teams walked away with first and third place in the Explorer Prime category and second place in the Robo Mission Senior category that saw a record-breaking 330 learners across the Cape compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The schools that participated included Floreat Primary, Silverstream Primary, Fish Hoek Primary, Spine Road High and Paarl Boys High School, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year, learners across 95 countries participated in the WRO which incorporates science, technology, education and robotics to develop creativity and problem-solving skills through challenging robotics competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div contenteditable=\"false\" data-embed24=\"Images\" data-pos=\"middle\" id=\"embed_4601eacd\">\n<div class=\"slide\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" data-smallsrc=\"https:\/\/cdn.24.co.za\/files\/Cms\/General\/d\/12077\/8a6d872fb37b4e3cb584e04a98c2b41e.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/peoplespost\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/7f74107a81224f4b994d969adcf9924e.jpg\" title=\"A record-breaking 330 learners across the Cape competed in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Western Cape leg of the competition. PHOTO: \"><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">A record-breaking 330 learners across the Cape competed in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) Western Cape leg of the competition. PHOTO: <\/div>\n<div class=\"img_accreditation\"><span class=\"source\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><span class=\"photographer\" style=\"display:none;\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>WRO Western Cape chair Cedric Esterhuizen said the learners\u2019 \u201cremarkable achievement\u201d was a reflection of their resilience and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt is with pride that we see them embrace these opportunities, demonstrating that they don\u2019t only compete but thrive in spaces often reserved for the advantaged,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-potential\">Potential<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The school aims to ensure that every learner, regardless of their background, can reach their fullest potential and excel in \u201ctoday\u2019s digital world\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt Christel House SA, we are dedicated to closing the digital divide for our (learners) who navigate extreme poverty and social challenges by providing access to technology and fostering digital inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Winning teams in the regional competition will go on to compete nationally and then have a chance to be invited to represent South Africa at the WRO international tournament in Turkey. \u2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>School winners Raynen Bosch and Gideon Moodley have big dreams. Bosch wants to become an architect, while Moodley aspires to be an engineer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are so excited about our win and the chance to compete in Gauteng. It\u2019s our first time leaving Cape Town, so it\u2019s going to be an amazing experience for us.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The school started its robotics programme in 2017. 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