Sagay City National High School (SCNHS) bagged two championship titles in the Northern District Robotics Competition held yesterday in Cadiz City.
SCNHS students emerged as champions in both the Project Innovative Ideas and Mission Challenge categories, a press release from the Negros Occidental Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) said on Friday, Sept. 26..
Victorias City’s Negros Occidental National Science High School clinched the championship in Line Tracing category, while Quezon National High School from San Carlos City outperformed 31 competitors in the Sumobot category.
A noteworthy highlight was the debut of Toboso National High School participants, which made an impressive first appearance by placing in the Top 10 for Line Tracing and achieving Top 6 finish in Sumobot.
Present during the 4-day hackathon and competition were Vice Mayor John Vincent Escalante together with councilors, Frances Guanzon, Marlon Metoda, Claire Therese Consing, Fria Cristine Cervantes-Napiza, Kathrina Kaye Balbin, Lalen Lamis, Paulene Decolongon, Cedric Jon Olvido, Maricel Desoyo and Vicente Tabanao.
The districtwide competition was organized by the Office of Governor Eugenio “Bong” Lacson through the NOLITC and Pinoy Robot Games, in partnership with the Office of Cadiz City Mayor Salvador Escalante Jr., LEIPO Head Lyn Regodos and the Department of Education Cadiz City Division.
At the elementary level, San Carlos City schools dominated, with Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School, School of the Future and Tandang Sora Elementary School bagged the championship titles in line tracing, sumobot and mission challenge.
The top five winners in the northern district will advance to the 5th Battle of Bots Provincial Level Competition, scheduled for September 30 to October 2. This event marked the final leg in Cadiz City from September 22–25.
Each winner received medals, cash prizes, and certificates in recognition of their achievements.
List of winners in the High School Level Competition:
Sumobot
Champion – Joric Gil Sina-on ( Quezon National High School)
2nd Place – Elaiza Rabacal (Sagay City National High School)
3rd Place – Sofia Grace Buendia (Negros Occidental National Science High School)
4th Place – Mat Jacob Andaya (Sagay City National High School)
5th Place – Lyn Taganile (Sagay City National High School)
Line Tracing
Champion – Nojee Ellian Caro (Negros Occidental National High School)
2nd Place – John Mattew Porsuelo (Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School)
3rd Place – Richmond Nobleza (Escalante National High School)
4th Place – Alexxia Provencion (Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School)
5th Place – Miguel Carbellido (Sagay National High School)
Mission Challenge
Champion – Gian Klein Atiporta (Sagay City National High School)
2nd Place – John Carl Boque (Julio Ledesma National High School)
3rd Place – Matthew Josh Palo (Eusebio Lopez National High School)
4th Place – Dzanyvien Rafaeli Paculanang (Escalante National High School)
5th Place – Zairel Macatonao (Negros Occidental National High School)
Innovative Project Ideas
Champion – Johann Leigh B. Monteclaro & Yaella Rose O. Briones (Sagay National High School)
2nd Place – Franz Russell N. Inocencio & Mark Jofil L. Esmalla (Sagay National High School Main)
3rd Place – Hans Christian Espanton & Ichiro Niño T. Desuyo (Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School)
4th Place – Vince Emman D. Magaman & Chad Ricki T. Dequita (Dr. Vicente F. Gustilo Memorial National High School)
5th Place – Theo P. Condevillamar & Sahara Martinne Ronn G. Gayares (Negros Occidental National Science High School)
List of winners in the Elementary Level Competition:
Line Tracing
Champion – Chris Jebber D. Ortega (School of the Future)
2nd Place – Jhae Kyoom R. Posadas (SPED Training Center)
3rd Place – Julianna Jai V. Olis (Victorias Elementary School)
4th Place – Raan Jedy B. Ulgasan (School of the Future)
5th Place – Marcus John Dingding (Tandang Sora Elementary School)
Sumobot
Champion – Kaniel Prince Luke C. Broce (Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School)
2nd Place – Yhuan Paul N. Penalosa (Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School)
3rd Place – Shiekha Cassandra G. Bagotayao (Victorias North Elementary School)
4th Place – Chloe Margarette B. Sy (School of the Future)
5th Place – Zylert F. Caballero (Victorias Elementary School)
Mission Challenge
Champion – Paul Gabriel D. Gepitulan (Tandang Sora Elementary School)
2nd Place – Samuel Wise P. Mahinay (School of the Future)
3rd Place – Andrew Thomaz M. Sultan (School of the Future)
4th Place – Venriel Alexis B. Lariosa (School of the Future)
5th Place – Guian Gabriela Moira Q. Gepitulan (Ramon Magsaysay Elementary School)*