BBS PIKP STUDENTS TRIUMPH IN NATIONAL MakeX TOURNEY
It is with immense pride that we celebrate the astounding win of eight students of Bina Bangsa School PIKP who participated in the Make X National Competition held in Bandung on 21-22 October 2023.
In the final round, Raymond Chen (P6 Attentiveness) and Benjamin Theodore Ho (P6 Tolerance) placed second while Marc Liam Lukito (P5 Forgiveness) placed third. Trailing behind was Lisa Lu (P5 Forgiveness) who was ranked on the fourth place; and Liam Xierant (P6 Compassion) and Hayden Tjahjadi (P6 Compassion) on the fifth place.
Wei Zhixian also known as Zane (P5 Forgiveness) and Nicole Lim Yu Fei (P5 Orderliness) also made it to the top 12 during the first round of the competition.
A Make X Competition is a competition that challenges participants to design, build and program robots to complete various tasks or challenges. The “Make X” part of the name typically signifies a maker or creative approach to robotics, emphasising innovation, design and problem-solving.
The World Championship in Yantai, China
Among the eight students who won in the national competition in Bandung, Benjamin and Raymond will advance to the international grand finale along with Clement Nathaniel Thio (P6 Attentiveness) and Brentley Hu (P6 Attentiveness) who had been hailed as grand champions during the Make X Competition held in Semarang on 1 September 2023.
These four young victors are set to compete in the world championship in Yantai, China on 7-11 December 2023. They are among the players from different schools in the country who will represent Indonesia on the global stage.
According to Mr Terence, Make X coach of BBS PIK, the incoming world championship is not just a competition but also a payoff for the team’s immense commitment and hard work throughout those months of training. They will showcase what they have learnt in their robotics and computer programming class, he proudly stated.
As the countdown to the world championship continues, expectations are high for the BBS PIKP Team. These four students are training meticulously and preparing mentally to be able to bring home pride for their country, school and families.
In an interview, the four expressed their thoughts on their preparation for the world championship.
They said they would push themselves to the absolute limit by dedicating longer hours and more rigorous training regimens in preparing for the highly anticipated event. However, they emphasised the importance of striking a balance between training for this important event and their studies.
