EPro8 is an inter-school science and engineering competition for year 5-10 students. Pātere entered in 3 teams to compete! Check out the article to find out more about how we went.

This term, Oaklands School entered 3 teams into the EPro8 competition: Oaklands Team 1: (Team 1): Winston Woolford, Jesslyn Tan, Erica Yin and Matthew Mears. Oaklands Walruses (Team 2): Jessica McIntosh, Holly Brown, Charlie Barnes and Max McAlister. Oaklands Engineers (Team 3): Laura Bunn, Isis McKenzie, Zach Wallace and Taylor Scott.

The brief was to build a world-famous landmark and set off party poppers from a safe distance of 2 metres.

Team 1 created the Empire State Building, the world-famous skyscraper in New York City.

The Oaklands Walrus built the Golden Gate Bridge, the longest and tallest suspension bridge in the world, located in San Francisco.

The Oaklands Engineers constructed the London Tower Bridge, the famous 19th-century suspension bridge in London.

This year is the first year a team from Oaklands has qualified for the event series. Oaklands Walruses came in the Top 11 meaning they move onto the next stage of the competition. But if only one team got into the event series, that means that the other 2 teams, unfortunately, did not make it.

Student Voice

Jessica: I thought that EPro8 was a great experience and a perfect way to connect with my classmates. I like that it was a lot different from my normal learning and would definitely do it again!

Holly: I thought the EPro8 challenge was really fun. It was a great place to collaborate with different people that I wouldn’t usually work with. I am really excited to be part of the event series.

Max: I thought that the EPro8 challenge was an enjoyable event to compete in. I really enjoyed working with other people I don’t usually work with.

Charlie: I thought the EPro8 challenge was really fun because it was different from our normal learning and I enjoyed working with people who I don't usually work with.

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