Somersfield Academy News
Somersfield Students Empower Peers and Promote STEM in Community Projects
Somersfield students showcased their creativity and community impact through the M3 Community Project. Teams addressed various needs, including empowering girls with workshops on art, dance, and writing, and launching a VEX IQ robotics programme at West Pembroke Primary School to promote STEM learning. Their efforts highlighted Somersfield's commitment to inspiring socially conscious, independent thinkers.
Somersfield Students Launch Robotics Programme at West Pembroke, Bridging Tech Gaps for Bermuda’s Youth
Somersfield students Kairo Morton, Bobby Cooper, and Enoch Richardson are teaching robotics to students at West Pembroke Primary through a 13-week programme called BermyBots. Kairo, who created the initiative, aims to bridge the tech gap between public and private schools. With $6,000 in sponsorship, the boys hope to expand BermyBots into a camp, empowering more Bermudian children with tech skills.
Somersfield Wins Overseas Robotics Event
The Somersfield Academy Lego robotics team won first place at the IEEE Ottawa Robotics Competition with a 97/100 score. Their "King of the Hill" robot excelled in challenges, thanks to the team’s expertise and guidance from coach Mark Brown and mentors. Somersfield’s robotics programme continues to thrive.
Somersfield Students Recognised for Environmental Filmmaking Excellence on Earth Day
Somersfield Academy students Miles and Macen Outerbridge won the Lower Primary prize for their environmental film Brothers Doing Their Part, while Hailey Hayward earned Best Use of Emotion for Ocean and Sunset at the fourth annual Earth Day Video Competition. Ten films addressed key environmental issues.
Innovation & Partnerships for Educational Excellence
Somersfield Academy, in partnership with BEN, hosted the “Big Ideas Educators Event,” showcasing Dr Michael Reichert’s research on gendered learning. Focused on building connections & challenging stereotypes, the event highlighted Somersfield's commitment to innovation, inclusion, & community collaboration.
Somersfield Students Take Innovations to Canada Contest
Somersfield Academy students are showcasing their talents at the First Lego League Challenge in Toronto, competing with 20 teams from Ontario. Their project, focusing on hurricane preparedness and food security for Bermuda, has already earned praise from Minister Michael Dunkley for its innovation and practical impact.
Somersfield Students Bring Bermuda's Heritage to Life with 3D Models
Somersfield Academy's P5 Innovations students created 3D models of Bermuda National Trust properties Verdmont and Waterville. Led by Innovations Director Mark Brown, students measured, scaled, and modelled the buildings, which will be available on Thingiverse for public download & 3D printing in June.
Somersfield P5 Innovations Class tour Tucker’s Point, hear presentation from National Trust to learn about the controversial SDO
Somersfield Academy's P5 Innovations students visited Tucker’s Point Resort to study the Special Development Order. Guided tours showcased its environmental initiatives, while the Bermuda National Trust highlighted concerns. The balanced debate explored its pros & cons.
Somersfield’s Robotics team heading for Florida
The Somersfield robotics team, Bermuda's first Lego robotics group, has been invited to the World Championship in Lakeland, Florida. Competing with teams from 20 countries, they are tackling food contamination for the Food Factor competition. Coaches praised their efforts in their first robotics tournament year.
Robotics team show they are programmed to win
The rookie Somersfield Academy Lego Robotics Team won three trophies at the FLL Toronto Regional Competition. They secured the robot challenge trophy, the most promising new entry award, and the best innovative solution trophy. Their idea involved using aluminium boxes to protect food containers from pests.