A group of students from Sydney’s Barker College are representing Australia at the world school robotics championships in Houston, Texas.
There are no science geeks at Sydney’s Barker College. Instead, the kids involved in the school’s robotics program are international hall of famers.
Rock stardom might be getting a little carried away.
Yet the opportunity to represent Barker on the world stage in competitions sponsored by the likes of Lucas Films, NASA, and Disney is worth every sacrifice, says Year 12 student Suzanne Brian who traded half her Christmas break to take part in this year’s schedule.
“I really don’t mind giving up my summer holidays … for something I’m really interested in,” she says.
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