Leicester High School for Girls Makes History at Rotary Technology Challenge
Year 9 Students Achieve First-Ever Perfect Score in Competition’s 11-Year History.
Leicester High School for Girls is celebrating a historic victory after their Year 9 team won the KS3 category of the Rotary Technology Challenge, achieving full marks—an unprecedented accomplishment in the competition’s 11-year history.
This year’s challenge saw teams tasked with designing and constructing a launcher capable of propelling a space capsule—represented by a golf air ball—at least three metres into the 'stratosphere'. The project required precision engineering, problem-solving, and teamwork, all of which our students demonstrated flawlessly.
Having also won the competition last year, the team returned with determination and technical expertise, impressing the judges with their innovative design, accuracy, and execution. Their outstanding performance set a new benchmark for excellence in the competition.
Head of Science, Andrew McMurray, praised the students’ achievement:
"To achieve full marks in this challenge is an exceptional feat and demonstrates the high calibre of STEM skills our students possess. We are incredibly proud of their hard work, ingenuity, and ability to perform under pressure."
This remarkable achievement reinforces Leicester High School for Girls’ commitment to excellence in STEM education and showcases the talent, creativity, and innovation of its students.