Computer Programming & Robotics

In today’s world, an understanding of computer programming is becoming an expectation. At Hutchison, it starts with our lower and middle school girls who learn what coding is and how to program a modest game. It continues through upper school with an AP computer science class, which offers hands-on instruction in how to program computers to do the things we want them to do.

 

Through our Center for Excellence, we also offer extracurricular opportunities, like a robotics club, called the RoboBees. Recently our RoboBees competed in St. George’s VEX Robotics Competition under the guidance of middle school science teacher Sherri Sobczak. The team included eighth graders Leah Grace Wolf, Lasha Pope, and Erin Leal who built their own robot and programmed it to do certain things like lift itself up off of the floor and hang for 12 seconds.

 

We’re very proud of these girls for their initiative and innovative spirit. Of the 23 teams that entered the competition, the RoboBees were the only all-girl team and one of only four teams made up of all middle school students. They even won the Energy Award for their excitement, teamwork, and professionalism during the competition.

 

To see a short video of the RoboBees robot in action, click here.

 

Congratulations girls!