John Gray High School teams win inter-school robotics competition
A pair of teams from John Gray High School (JGHS) emerged as winners of the 2024 FIRST Tech Challenge presented by Minds Inspired, as students from seven schools in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac showcased their STEM (science, technology, education and mathematics) education and put themselves in a position to earn spots on the national robotics team.
Robotics students compete with chance to earn national team spot
Students from seven area high schools will square off this month in the Minds Inspired Robotics FIRST Tech Challenge interschool tournament, at the Arts & Recreation Centre.
Cayman Islands students focus on sustainable solutions to national issues
Over 40 students representing six Cayman Islands high schools have embarked on a challenge to consider the key economic, social and environmental issues in their communities and propose ideas for solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Students showcase skills at 2023 Minds Inspired Maths Challenge
Some of the brightest young minds in the Cayman Islands gathered to demonstrate their problem-solving prowess as they competed in the 11th annual Minds Inspired Maths Challenge last week.
Held at the University College of the Cayman Islands, from 16-17 November, the event brought together a total of 175 high school students from 10 public and private schools in Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.
FIRST Global Challenge 2023 – journey to Singapore
The Cayman Islands national robotics team recently competed at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore. Team manager Glenda McTaggart gave Camana Bay Times the inside scoop.
Cayman’s National Robotics Team gains valuable experience at FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore
The Cayman Islands National Robotics Team returned home ranked 89th (out of 191 teams) after travelling to Singapore for the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in early October. FIRST, or For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, is a global organisation focussed on inspiring young people to become science and technology leaders and innovators. Joining the programme in 2018, previous Cayman National Robotics Teams competed in Mexico, Dubai and Switzerland.