Aldershot School takes first place in Samsung STEM competition – bayobserver.ca Hamilton, Burlington and GTA

Students from the Halton District School Board’s  I-STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) program have earned top national honours in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition, which challenges students across Canada to develop innovative solutions to real-world issues using Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Out of four teams selected as national finalists, two were from the HDSB’s I-STEM Program, with Aldershot School winning first place and Elsie MacGill Secondary School securing third place.

The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition challenges students to apply STEM learning to real-world issues, fostering critical thinking, collaboration and social responsibility on both local and global scales.

Earlier this spring, I-STEM students from Thomas A. Blakelock High School, Elsie MacGill Secondary School and Aldershot School were named regional finalists. Each team received $2,500 in technology and produced a five-minute video presenting their solutions for building a more sustainable, inclusive and healthier world using technology.

Following months of research and collaboration, the national finalists presented their projects to a panel of expert judges at Samsung Canada Headquarters on May 28. Aldershot School earned first place nationally for Grade 12 student Keerthana Srinivasan’s pitch on Quantum monte-carlo to find faults for photovoltaic farms, receiving $50,000 in Samsung technology to support and enhance STEM learning. Aldershot School also earned the School for Tomorrow title, recognizing their outstanding leadership in innovative education. The Elsie MacGill Secondary School team was awarded third place for Grade 11 students Hassan Rasheed and Karam Noori’s pitch on Kinetic plates to turn kinetic energy into electrical energy, earning $10,000 in technology resources. These accomplishments underscore the power of hands-on learning and the ability of I-STEM students to apply their skills to solve real-world challenges.

The HDSB’s I-STEM Program is a regional program for secondary students in Halton and open to students beyond. Students in this four-year program develop innovation skills related to engineering design and design thinking, entrepreneurial thinking skills and global competencies. Students learn to be prepared for technological change and disruption, globalization and shifting demographics.

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