A robotics team from Hamilton’s children’s hospital shines at the Lego League, winning multiple awards and showcasing their skills
These kids, all between Grades 7 and 9, built a robot from scratch using Lego. It was a tough challenge, but they came home with some shiny trophies. How cool is that? They were the only team from a children’s hospital competing, which makes their achievement even more special.
Their coach, Mike Berube, couldn’t be prouder. He said the kids learned a lot about perseverance and teamwork. They really put their hearts into this project, and it shows. Oliver Knight, one of the team members, loves the trial and error process. He feels a sense of community with his teammates, and they all have a blast together.
The competition was all about creating a robot that could tackle real-world problems. The Hammerheads had to complete various missions in a limited time. It took them months of hard work, but they finished strong, earning second place in robot performance and engineering excellence.
They even snagged first place in the allegiance challenge, where they teamed up with another group. Plus, Coach Mike was named coach of the year! He credits the kids for making his job easier and for all their hard work.
Lindsay Bray, a clinical leader at the hospital, was the one who introduced the idea of competing. She knew Lego would help the kids develop fine motor skills while having fun. Now, the Hammerheads are looking to take their skills to the next level in robotics and keep their passion for STEM alive. What an inspiring journey for these young innovators!
