The Cayman Islands National Robotics Team heading to the home of the Olympics as FIRST Global launches worldwide campaign to recognise robotics as a sport
This year’s Cayman Islands National Robotics Team, which includes representatives from seven local high schools, will travel to Athens, Greece from 26 to 29 September 2024 to compete in this year’s FIRST Global Challenge against teams from 190 countries.
Buses, bricks and biospheres: sustainable solutions for Cayman
When 40 high school students were challenged to come up with sustainable solutions to Cayman’s most pressing issues, three topics emerged as clear priorities: a more reliable bus system, greener building materials and educating young people on how climate change impacts the Cayman Islands.
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.