On Thursday, 5th November four KTS teams from three different year groups competed in the annual Rotary Technology Competition at the Priory School, Hitchin. In a phenomenal performance KTS won all three competitions, year 9, 10 and 12, and came away with a hat trick of trophies. Newsknight’s Ben Buky, who competed in the year 10 competition reports.
Every year, the Rotary Technology competition gives KTS students the chance to test their design and technology skills against other schools. There are three competitions each with a similar challenge and this year the competitors in the basic (Year 9) competition had to build a bridge to span a two feet opening and a movable bridge to allow a tall boat to pass through. To make the challenge harder both sections of the bridge had to hold a 1kg weight and the permanent bridge had to fit a small boat underneath while the weight was directly above it. The older age groups had more challenging regulations on their movable section and everyone had to complete a portfolio of ideas.
The challenge proved tricky but all the teams met the deadlines and nearly all the criteria so it came down to the quality of the portfolios. The basic team won their competition convincingly but it was to my shock that we, the year 10 team, also won ours. It now all rested on the result of the advanced (year 12) competition to see if KTS had completed a hat trick of victories.
“And second place in the year 12 competition goes to… Knights Templar!” said the announcer. “Oh, no, sorry, Knights Templar is the winner!” We were ecstatic, after a fun filled but tough day we had three trophies to show for it.
Mr. Bull organized the KTS teams and said, “This year I left Orlando in charge with spectacular success, I’m very pleased.”
Next year, KTS hopes to repeat their success and retain the trophies. Well done to everyone in all of the teams!