Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary Students Win Third Place at FLL Asia Championship in Beijing
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Summary
Four Primary Six students from Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Hung Road) have achieved remarkable success in international STEAM education. The team Ark Logistics, comprising Mak Tsz Lok, Chau Wai Hei, Fong King Yiu, and Lau Yui Hong, clinched the overall championship at the 2025-26 FIRST LEGO League (FLL) Hong Kong Championship before winning third place at the FLL Asia Championship in Beijing on February 16. The competition theme focused on archaeological exploration, challenging participants to use innovative technology to address real-world archaeological difficulties.
Key Points
- Team Ark Logistics from Yau Ma Tei Catholic Primary School (Hoi Hung Road) won overall championship at FLL Hong Kong Championship and third place at FLL Asia Championship in Beijing
- The four members—Mak Tsz Lok, Chau Wai Hei, Fong King Yiu, and Lau Yui Hong—designed their robot completely without instruction manuals, requiring numerous iterations
- In testing, the team discovered that even with identical configurations, results varied, with one task achieving only 5 successes out of 500 attempts due to tool weight causing robot imbalance
- Team member Chau Wai Hei recounted practicing at school until 9pm and attending Zoom sessions with teachers until midnight at home
- The Hong Kong Championship featured over 320 teams from more than 15 countries and regions, while the Asia Championship involved over 500 teams from more than 30 countries
Why It Matters
This achievement highlights Hong Kong primary students' growing competitiveness in global STEAM education. According to teacher Chan Ka Yip, the school's success stems from students engaging in project-based learning since Primary Four, with annual cultural-themed research projects building familiarity with competitive formats and providing direction for specialized competitions.
This achievement highlights Hong Kong primary students' growing competitiveness in global STEAM education. According to teacher Chan Ka Yip, the school's success stems from students engaging in project-based learning since Primary Four, with annual cultural-themed research projects building familiarity with competitive formats and providing direction for specialized competitions.