Monday, March 30, 2015

WAIS hosts Texas Regional Botball Tournament; Competes in PVAMU Agribotics





Saturday March 28th, WAIS hosted the Texas Regional Botball Tournament. Teams traveled from as far away as Presidio, while others just from other areas of Houston. In Botball, like many other robotic competitions, students build and program an autonomous robot to complete a variety of tasks within a time limit. Unlike many other robotic competitions, students must program in the C language, complete and submit documentation throughout the season, as well as present information on their team and its progress. Both middle school and high school students may participate in Botball.


This is WAIS' second year to participate and first year to host. This year's team featured six returning members, and five new members. All of WAIS' team members range from 7th-10th grade this year. The team took Second Seed from the preliminary matches, Third Place in double elimination, Special Judges Award for their C Programming, and Third Place overall.



WAIS Robotics Club advisers & members, NHS Students, and Class of 2016 helped with setup, concessions, directing foot traffic, break down, and clean up for the event. Photography provided by WAIS Clicks4Good adviser.



PVAMU 4H Extension Agribotics
A team of WAIS 8th grade students also participated in the PVAMU 4H Agribotics City-level Tournament at Lockhart Elementary on Saturday. The students took 1st and also received a Special Judges Award for the Spirit of Robotics due to their willingness to help others. The team will compete again at the Prairie View A&M University Agribotics Invitational in May.



Monday, March 16, 2015

Staff & Students visit Rome International School


Approximately 40 members of the WAIS staff and student body visited the Rome International School (in Rome, Italy). WAIS students and staff were able to spend an afternoon on the campus, meet with members of RIS, and participate in afternoon classes. Classes varied, from a lesson in language acquisition, to a Mathematics exercise in proving 1=0, piano practice, and a somewhat confusing, but interesting variant of Dodgeball.

RIS offers services for students from age 2 to 18, and features an authorized IB Primary Years Programme and Diploma Programme, as well as the Cambridge IGCSE in the first two years of high school. RIS is associated with LUISS University (Libera Universita Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli, or the Guido Carli Free International University for Social Studies).


Monday, March 9, 2015

WAIS competes with FIVE teams at the Houston Region OM Tournament



 
The five WAIS Odyssey of the Mind teams competed on Saturday at the Houston Region tournament. The 12th grade team came in 1st place in Problem 4 "Lose your Marbles", Division 3. The 11th grade team came in 3rd place in Problem 3 "Pandora's Box" Division 3. The 10th grade team came in 4th place in Problem 5 "Silent Movie", Division 3. The 8th grade team came in 2nd place in Problem 1 "Runaway Train", Division 2. The 6th grade team (WAIS & Cornerstone students) came in 5th place in Problem 3 "Pandora's Box" Division 2.
 
The 8th grade team also won the Ranatra Fusca award for exception creativity and risk-taking. This is Odyssey's highest honor! Several students and alumni came out help at the tournament and to support our teams' efforts.  
 


The next tournament is the State competition on April 11 at Spring Woods High School. 

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

WAIS Theatre Presents The One-Act Comedies

The One-Act Comedies
Of David Ives and Shel Silverstein
Come see five hilarious shows in one hysterical night!
March 5th and 6th – House opens at 7:00pm
March 7th – House opens at 5:00pm
Tickets are only $10 at the door!

Come enjoy five one-act comedies written by Shel Silverstein and David Ives. Shel Silverstein (1930-1999) is the well known writer of The Giving Tree and Where the Sidewalk Ends. Silverstein's work has sold over 20 million copies, and translated in more than 30 languages.
David Ives (1950-present) is a contemporary American playwright, and has written several books, including the children's book Monsieur Eek. Ives has worked both Broadway, off-Broadway, and in venues around the nation.

Bring your friends and share an evening of laughter and giggles!



 
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