We are Solstice, a F1 in Schools collaboration team consisting of six motivated students, two females and four males, from Canada and England. We have been working together since late March, when F1 in Schools announced Canada and England would officially be a collaboration team at the 2011 F1 in Schools Malaysian World Finals.
The English half of Solstice is made up of three students from Robert May's School, located in Hampshire, England. As F1 in Schools team, Blur, we were the 2011 F1 in Schools British champions in the Bloodhound category; along with winning the "Fastest Car" and "Best Marketing and Sponsorship” awards.
The Canadian half of our team is made up of students from Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute, Toronto, Canada. As F1 in Schools team, Avalaunch, we placed 2nd overall at the 2010 F1 in Schools Canadian National Competition.
So far, both sides of our team have had great success in the F1 in Schools Technology Challenge. Our schools have been involved in the challenge for around 5 years.
With our knowledge and ambition, we hope to become the first ever collaboration team to be crowned the winners of the F1 in Schools World Finals as well as have fun throughout the process and enjoy the “"F1 experience of a lifetime”."
The Challenge
F1 in Schools is the world's largest STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) and only multi-disiciplinary competition reaching 34 countries and over 12 million students worldwide.
The competition is open for children aged 9-19 in teams of 3-6 and is aimed at changing their perceptions on science, engineering, technology and math in a fun and compelling way along with many other important skills valubale to student success.
The teams have to design a 1/20 scale model of an F1 racing car using CAD (Computer Aided Design) and then manufacture it using CAM (Computer Aided Manufacturing) and a CNC (Computer Numerically Controlled) machine to be raced at the competition. Along with this, teams also have to create a twenty-page portfolio detailing research and inital ideas on their F1 project and a pit display to market their car.
Teams are required to do all of the aformentioned information above using a budget which they must raise themselves. As such, they are encouraged to set up business partnerships with local companies.
34 countries....12 million students....1 experience of a lifetime!
Where could F1 in Schools take you?
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Toronto District School Board
The Toronto District School Board, also known as the TDSB, is an English-language public school board in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Created in 1998 following the amalgamation of the school boards of York, East York, North York, Scarborough, Toronto and Metropolitan Toronto School Boards, the TDSB is currently the largest school board in Canada and the 4th largest in North America.
Presently, there are more than 250,000 students enrolled in nearly 600 schools within the TDSB. Of these schools, 451 offer elementary education, 102 offer secondary level education, and five offer education for adults. The school board's multicultural student body speaks more than 80 languages despite the fact more than half speak a primary language of English.
The TDSBs mission statement is "to enable all students to reach high levels of achievement and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and values they need to become responsible members of a democratic society.
Linden Homes
Linden Homes is a highly respected builder of new homes and offers a distinctive and diverse range of new homes and properties throughout England.
Linden Homes has been part of the Galliford Try Group for many years, and previously the Group traded regionally with different brand names - Stamford Homes, Midas Homes, Rosemullion Homes and Gerald Wood Homes.
A national builder, building quality homes, locally delivered.
Spectro
As leaders in the provision of equipment condition monitoring services to the marine, aviation and land based industrial markets, Spectro® offer a comprehensive range of analysis services Oil, Hydraulic Fluid, Fuel, Debris and Filter Analysis all developed to identify operational issues at the earliest possible stage.
Sister company, Jet-Care® also serves the aviation industry by providing engine condition trend monitoring by gas path analysis. This service enables the monitoring of aircraft engine performance in order to detect engine core deterioration and any associated faults through the trending of engine data.
With over 35 years of experience and specialist knowledge their unique partnership approach enables clients to rigorously monitor the condition of equipment clearly, accurately and efficiently. Spectro and Jet-Care has customers in more than 140 countries.
McLaren Racing
McLaren Racing is one of the most successful Formula 1 teams with an unrivalled reputation for efficiency and professionalism. Working within a fast-paced environment and to the highest standards, our highly skilled workforce operates primarily in the areas of manufacturing and engineering (design, aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics), as well as race team logistics and support.
We expect a track record of academic success at the highest level, with a strong degree, prefereably in Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineering, combined with relevant experience.
Fluor
Fluor is a FORTUNE 500 company that delivers engineering, procurement, construction, maintenance (EPCM), and project management to governments and clients in diverse industries around the world.
Fluor develops and implement innovative solutions for complex project issues in diverse industries, including chemicals and petrochemicals, commercial and institutional (C&I), government services, life sciences, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, power, renewable energy, telecommunications, and transportation infrastructure.
Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute
Dr. Norman Bethune Collegiate Institute is a high school in Agincourt, Scarborough; a dissolved municipality within the north- eastern part of Toronto, Ontario.
Founded in 1979 and named after Norman Bethune (a famous Canadian physician and medical innovator), the school is attended by over 1300 students; most of whom speak a primary language other than English, the language of instruction. Bethune students have excelled in academics. notably in the fields of science and math.
Furthermore, Bethune is very committed to taking care of the environment that in fact, it is one of only two Toronto high schools to date to have received official certification as a platinum eco-school.
Kaleidoscope
We provide our clients with a wide range of solutions, from simple bespoke training to full communications and change programmes with global blended delivery of learning options.
Our mission is to drive process and technology adoption and transform business productivity by empowering business users.
We take a unique, collaborative, proven approach for companies which ensures effective adoption and utilisation of new processes and technology amongst employees.
We are a leader in providing blended communications, change and training to UK based businesses enabling transformed business user performance.
CGL
Card Geotechnics was founded in 1994 to apply leading edge engineering
to complex site issues.
Today our four offices offer services across the whole range of
geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancy and we remain involved
in setting industry standards via professional organisations such as
CIRIA and the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Hampshire County Council
Hampshire County Council (HCC) is the county council that governs the
majority of the county of Hampshire in England. It provides the upper
tier of local government, below which are district councils, and town
and parish councils. The county council has 78 elected councillors
Latest News
May 2011
Two new members who competed at the 2011 F1 in Schools Canadian Nationals join the Canadian half of our team.
15th September 2011
The English half set off for Malaysia today. Our bags are packed, the cars are bubble-wrapped, and we are on our way. We are really excited, very tired with all the last minute work, and a little bit worried, but really looking forward to it. Malaysia here we come!
12th March 2011
The English half had a fabulous time yesterday at the Nationals at the Big Bang Show in London! Not only did we win Fastest Car and the Sponsorship and Marketing award, but we became the Bloodhound champions in England, beating all other teams aged 14 and under. We got 2 cups, a trophy, winners caps, a sweatshirt and tickets to the Silverstone Grand Prix in July. Best of all, we earned the chance to compete internationally in Malaysia in September 2011 as part of a collaboration team with Canada!
29th August 2011
Only 21 days to go till the 2011 F1 in Schools World Finals. Both sides get cracking on the portfolios and the car.
The Canadian half continues to look for items for gift exchange as well as polishing up some of the website content.
15th August 2011
The English half of Team Solstice held a sponsorship evening today to invite established and potential sponsors to have some snacks, see our previous portfolios and display stand and watch the cars race down the track. We had a raffle and a competition to see who had the best reactions with the prize being a £40 food hamper. The evening was a lot of fun as well as being very effective.
8th February 2011
A trip to London City University today to compete in the London and South East Regional F1 in Schools competition. We were incredibly nervous, especially about doing the presentation and rehearsed it several times in the run up to the event. On the day, we had a nerve wracking time, especially when the judging went on longer than expected. Eventually though, we found out we had won! We started planning for the nationals in London in 4 weeks time.
14th August 2011
The car design is completely finished and the manufacturing work has begun.
September 2010
The Canadian half of our team plans a spaghetti lunch at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year open to all students and faculty. In total, the team raises about $500
10th July 2011
A VERY early start for the English half to get to Silverstone Circuit before the crowds. We had to leave school at 4am! The day was absolutely brilliant. We were looked after superbly by F1 in Schools, who took us into the central paddock where we met our contact in McLaren. They showed us around the pits and into the McLaren Hospitality Centre. The race itself was fantastic and the atmosphere was incredible.
28th April 2010
The Canadian half of our team heads to the National Competition.
Despite minimal experience before F1 in Schools, the female dominant team manages to place 2nd overall and earn the opportunity to compete internationally in Malaysia in September 2011.
England
Robert May's School
West Street
Odiham
Hampshire
RG29 1NA
Tel: (+44) 1256 702700
Fax: (+44) 1256 703012
E-Mail: rms_rmays.hants.sch.uk
Website: www.rmays.hants.sch.uk
Canada
200 Fundy Bay Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario,
M1W 3G2
Tel: (+1) 416 396-8200
Fax: (+1) 416 396-8180
E-mail: designbethune_hotmail.com
Website: www.bethuneci.com
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