EPro8 Competition Report
Our students did their best at the EPro8 competition. Teams had to choose between building a barrier arm, a foosball table, a target practice setup, or a racing shopping trolley. The electronic components were a big step up from what we had practised with at school, but the students started strongly and showed great resilience and respect throughout the competition.
It’s always challenging to be a spectator at these events, as we can only offer general encouragement and not specific ideas. I was very proud of the way all the students behaved and gave the competition their full effort.
One of our teams earned a place in the finals the following afternoon. With one student unavailable, another kindly stepped in to take his place. The final round was an even greater challenge — teams were not allowed to change their task without permission from the organisers.
The project was movie-themed, and our students chose to recreate the Indiana Jones Minecart scene. They built the minecart, the base and sleeper, and the train tracks. Next, they created a winch system, used a balloon to simulate the famous boulder chase, and added snakes on a hinged platform to drop onto the minecart.
It was a complex and demanding task, but our students rose to the challenge. They finished even on points with the team that had beaten them in the semi-final — a result they can be truly proud of.
