Not many kids would say no to the offer of coding and controlling robots, especially when those robots can be individually built, customised, and coded to race and sumo-wrestle in regional competitions.
Robotics Club is one of many excellence programs available to students at Nambour State College.
The school’s other STEM programs and spaces include a Makerspace, STEAM Room, drone program, ICT Explorers program and 3D printer.
The 3D printer in particular will help Robotics Club members Michael Maglis and Milo Hobbs (pictured above with their custom-built robots) to continue to fabricate parts for their competition robots.
“What’s great about Robotics Club is that they teach you everything,” says Michael. “You can just get into it and have a good time.”
Milo had some previous experience with robotics from primary school.
“I figured it would be fun because I had a lot of fun when I tried this during our high school experience for Young Pinnacle Scholars,” he says.
Other excellence programs include Young Pinnacle Scholars for primary school students and the full Pinnacle Program for high school students.
Excellence in the creative arts and performance can be experienced through the Nambour Academy of Creative Arts and certificates in Dance. Even future sporting stars shine in Volleyball, Rugby League and Tennis excellence classes.
To find out what the college has to offer, all families are invited to an Open Night on Tuesday, March 30.
Families unable to attend the Open Night can find information on how to apply for excellence programs online, or by contacting the school on 5450 4111.
