The Cainta Catholic College Robotics Team competed and placed 8th during the Final Round of the annual Technokids Philippines' ITCUP. The competition was held last February 8, 2020 at the De La Salle University in Taft, Manila, with the theme: "THINK. BUILD. INNOVATE: Towards a sustainable development."
By ranking 12th at the Elimination Round, the CCCian participants from the Junior High School Department entered the Final Round, the Robotics Competition, in which only the Top 12 schools were qualified.
CCC at 12th place during the Elimination Round, with the score 2475.
Photo by: Ms. Maria Victoria Vite
Listed below are the CCCians who represented the school during the ITCUP 2020:
Dwayne Lindsey S. Fernandez – Grade 10 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga
Kent Patrick S. Cruz – Grade 10 - St. Martin of Tours
Angela Louise M. Balla – Grade 9 - St. Albert the Great
Benj Ariel M. Ratcho – Grade 7 - St. Peter
Representatives of Cainta Catholic College for the ITCUP 2020 [Left to Right: Benj Ratcho, Angela Balla, Dwayne Fernandez, Kent Cruz]
Photo by: Ms. Maria Victoria Vite
CCC, scoring 3140, wins at 8th place during the Final Round of the ITCUP 2020.
Photo by: Ms. Maria Victoria Vite
Over the course of the said event, the participants were mentored and accompanied by Ms. Maria Victoria Vite and Mr. Crisalden Mendiola, both teachers from the Junior High School Computer Department.
About the team's preparations for this year's competition, according to Ms. Vite, "For this ITCUP 2020, the Robotics Team had just prepare for a matter of 1 month only, it's been a big challenge for the whole team their availability; knowing that the two of them [are] coming from the pilot section and they have still some commitments from the other subjects."
Ms. Vite also added, "Because of that we have some delays of building up the robot, and also on practicing the challenges for the said competition. But when I saw them striving hard to prepare for this competition, I must say that they can really win and make it to the top 12."
CCCian representatives during the Robotics Competition at the De La Salle University, Taft, Manila
Photo by: Ms. Maria Victoria Vite
After last year's competition, where CCC placed 11th, almost making it to the Top 10, CCC placed 8th out of the 48 schools that came to participate in this year's competition. With this, Ms. Vite stated, "Of course, I'm beyond happy because after so many years that we are joining this robotics competition, this year we made it to the finals and made it to be ranked 8th."
Kay Reago and Dwayne Lindsey Fernandez | Regina Lucis High School
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