Destination Imagination is a creative programme that highlights STEAM. Students are given a challenge that they must collaboratively solve and perform in under 8 minutes as well as work together on an instant challenge, not known to them until the day of competition.

This year Holy Name of Mary College School's team, “The Team with No Name”, comprised of Nemine A. '27, Sofia D.‘25, Liora D.‘25, Macy G. '25, Lucy O.‘25 and Ewelina S. '25 placed first in Provincials in the Fine Arts Challenge and had the highest Instant Challenge Score of any senior level team in Ontario. Taking first place in Ontario, allowed the team to compete at Global Finals in Kansas City, where they placed 19th overall. Their creative solution to this year's challenge took 90’s music, lots of humour and creative engineering to showcase a change in Grant Wood’s famous painting, American Gothic.

Congratulations to this group of amazing young science & technology and arts students, who helped put HNMCS on the STEAM map globally. They acted as the Flag Bearers for Ontario, and had the opportunity to network with students from 600 teams from various countries around the globe and dozens of US states.

- Ms. Anderson & Ms. Prillo, Team Advisors

The girls admirably persevered throughout every challenge thrown at them, acting with gracious professionalism and ingenuity in every twist-and-turn of the competition. The drive team, consisting of Sofia Anunciacao ‘23, Veronica Grignano ‘23, and Sally Jeon ‘23, expertly manoeuvred the robot, supported by the team’s excited cheering.

FRC Team 7659 placed 4th out of 36 teams, making it into the semi-finals as Alliance Captain! The enthusiasm of the HNMCS Robotics team was infectious. From fun costumes, to festive cobweb decorations on the bot, to a friendship bracelet give-away, the girls were sure to leave their mark and inspire creativity at Ruckus.

FRC Team 7659 looks forward to the new robotics season which is sure to bring about even more excitement and success! Until then, the team will continue to promote STEM to the school and the greater community through various upcoming outreach events.

For more information on Team 7659 please visit the team website.