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Learners take charge in cognitive challenges

MIDRAND – The learners from Grade's 4 to Grade 11 had an opportunity to put their cognitive skills into action during the drone and coding challenge, spelling bee, chess and general knowledge challenges.


Reddford House Blue Hills held their annual Inter-Reddford Cognitive Carousal on 29 April at the school.

Grade 9 Kgopotso Mafagana and Grade 8 Lubabalo Mbangeleli from Reddford House The Hills compete as a pair in the drone challenge. Photo: Ofentse Ditlipo

The school hosted its sister schools, Reddford House The Hills from Pretoria and Reddford House Northcliff on the day. The learners from grades 4 to 11 had an opportunity to put their cognitive skills into action during the drone and coding challenge, spelling bee, chess matches and general knowledge challenges.

Mizaan Variava and Ewan Curry code to get their robotic ready for the EV3 challenge. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

Tracy-Lee Kurten, junior preparatory coordinator and teacher at Reddford House Blue Hills College said all the learners who participated had an amazing time competing in all the various challenges and being able to put their hours of training and practicing into action.

Redfoord House learners from different campuses take part in the EV3 robotics and coding challenge. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

“Reddford House Blue Hills was victorious in the spelling bee and coding, drone and robotics challenge and it was amazing to see our students compete and show such teamwork, perseverance and passion. Well done to all who competed,” concluded Kurten.

Uzayr Badat and Joshua Britton from Blue Hills Northcliff prepare to challenge their opponents from Blue Hills and The Hills in the drone challenge. Photo: Ofentse Ditlopo

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