BT STEM Challenge

Chantry High School has won the most recent STEM Challenge! The competition asked students from across the UK to work in teams to design a smartphone app which can be used by visitors at London 2012.

STEM Challenge 7, supported by BT- the Official Communications Services partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games - asked students to help make London 2012 Everyone’s Games by designing an app that provides useful information, communicated and accessed in the best way possible in order to contribute to a great Games experience for all.

Following regional competitions, eight schools from across the UK reached the national final at the Natural History Museum on Thursday 20th October. Each team of students competed in a Dragon’s Den style pitch before a panel of expert judges.

The winning design, presented by Charlotte Humphreys, Daisy Roger-Simmonds and Georgia Ollivander of Chantry High School, was commended for its professional finish and in-depth technical knowledge. The team won £1,000 worth of equipment for their STEM Club and an experience prize awarded by BT.

The judges were looking for a creative, innovative idea which also applied the Olympic and Paralympic Values to the project, as well as a display of excellent teamwork and the development of inspirational ideas.

The girls introduced their app named Torch Stalker as the ultimate app to give you the complete Olympic experience. You can not only see where the torch is but also get LIVE footage, interviews and information on the town where the torch is.

The girls are a credit to the school and all staff and students of Chantry High are proud of them.