Boishaaier 2025

Tech-related events/Sports

IT Expo

Pieter van Zyl

The IT Department hosted its fourth annual IT Expo on 20 August 2025 at 18:00 in the School Hall. This event provided Grade 12 learners with the opportunity to present their Practical Assessment Tasks, which form part of their final academic evaluation. The Expo continues to serve as a valuable platform for

On Saturday, 12 April 2025, the IT and Robotics Department participated in the Paarl Robothon, hosted at La Rochelle Girls’ High School. This local robotics competition brought together teams from various schools to compete in a series of technical challenges designed to test programming, engineering, and problem-solving skills. Among the participating teams was Team Maverick, consisting of Ruben van Niekerk, Philip Spies, and Ethan Wagener. Demonstrating exceptional teamwork and technical proficiency, Team Maverick emerged as the winner of the event, earning recognition for their innovative approach and consistent performance across all challenges. Following their success at the Robothon, Team Maverick, along with three other teams from the school, took part showcasing student innovation and promoting the subjects of Information Technology (IT) and Computer Applications Technology (CAT). This year’s Expo featured projects from both IT and CAT learners. The IT students demonstrated their Delphi programming skills, while the CAT students presented websites, they had designed themselves. Engineering Graphics and Design (EGD) was not part of this year’s event. Stadio, the main sponsor, played a key role by providing two judges to assist in evaluating the student projects. In addition, Connor Hess, a former student and winner of the first IT Expo, returned to contribute to the judging process. Primary school learners and Grade 9 students were invited to attend the event. This initiative aimed to promote awareness of IT and CAT as subject choices and to inspire younger learners to pursue these fields. Robotics

The evening concluded with the announcement of the top performing students in each category. IT Category Winners

1. Philip de Bruyn 2. Michael Pearce

3. Jacques van Rooijen CAT Category Winners 1. Joel Martini 2. Wian Welgemoed 3. Theuns Mocke

The IT Expo 2025 was a resounding success, reflecting the dedication and talent of the learners and the continued support of industry partners. The department looks forward to building on this success in future editions of the Expo.

Pieter van Zyl

in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) South Africa. This prestigious national competition provides a platform for learners to engage in STEM-based problem-solving through robotics. The event encourages creativity, collaboration and critical thinking, aligning with international standards in educational robotics. Participation in both the Paarl Robothon and WRO South Africa reflects the school’s commitment to fostering excellence in robotics and technology education. The achievements of Team Maverick serve as a testament to the dedication and talent of the learners involved, and the continued growth of the robotics programme within the school.

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