Students at Sandhills Classical Christian School took home nine medals in the UNC-Pembroke Robotics Olympics this month.

The competition required the SCCS team to participate in three challenges using the Lego Mindstorm robots they built and programmed.

Science teacher Mary Leusink said the robotics club students have worked diligently since October to improve their programming skills. The club improves students’ critical thinking and reasoning skills.

Students Chase Gyles, Kevin Landers, Nathan Leusink, Andie Schaible and Nick Wolcott make up the medal-winning Lion-Bots.

The school was eligible to participate thanks to a grant for robotics training Leusink attended last summer.

SCCS is a nondenominational Christian school applying the Classical methodology to foster young minds to think clearly, listen carefully, reason logically, and articulate persuasively.

The school offers a full curriculum for preschool through eighth grade, including art, music and sports activities. Latin studies are introduced beginning in third grade. SCCS incorporates a comprehensive study of the Bible throughout students’ education.

Learn more by calling the school at (910) 695-1874 or by visiting the school website at www.sandhillsccs.org.