From Barrie to Niagara: A Championship Run to Remember

The HNMCS Robotics team competed at Georgian College in Barrie from March 27-29 and at the District Competition at Niagara College on April 10-12. These two competitions marked the important, exciting, and successful start to our final robotics season. Meanwhile, our build and pit crew made quick adjustments to the bot, like changing bumpers andContinue reading “From Barrie to Niagara: A Championship Run to Remember”

Exploring the Future: HNMCS Students at the NGEN Innovation Summit 2026 

On Tuesday, March 31st, Gr. 11 and 12 Physics and Computer Science students from HNMCS had the opportunity to attend the NGEN Innovation Summit at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, a dynamic event showcasing the future of technology in Canada.  Although the visit was short, it offered valuable exposure to real-world applications of concepts learnedContinue reading “Exploring the Future: HNMCS Students at the NGEN Innovation Summit 2026 “

The Build Behind the Bot: February Build Recap 

HNMCS Robotics has continued to make significant progress throughout the build season. During Technical Tuesdays, several Gr. 12 Physics students had the opportunity to further enhance their CAD skills by assembling our ShooterMechanism in SolidWorks. Once completed, team members physically assembled the mechanism during Saturday Build.  The team also worked on our climb mechanism byContinue reading “The Build Behind the Bot: February Build Recap “

Widening our Tents 2026

Throughout the year, HNMCS Robotics lived out the Felician theme, “Widening Our Tents”, by creating opportunities that expanded learning beyond the classroom and welcomed students of all ages into STEM. Through outreach education competitions and mentorship, the robotics program helped build an inclusive community rooted in collaboration, service and shared growth. Summer Camp 2025 TheContinue reading “Widening our Tents 2026”

Teamwork in Action: January Build Recap 

Saturday, January 10th, marked the official kickoff of the 2026 FIRST Robotics Competition REBUILT presented by Haas. Since then, HNMCS Robotics have hit the ground running.  After watching the game reveal, the team began setting goals as well as brainstorming strategies and potential mechanisms for the new robot. Through a hands-on workshop led by ourContinue reading “Teamwork in Action: January Build Recap “

Unearthed – FLL Challenge Mississauga Qualifier

On Saturday, December 13, HNMCS Robotics hosted our 4th annual FIRST LEGO League tournament, welcoming 21 teams from across Mississauga for the new UNEARTHED season. Throughout the day, teams had the opportunity to compete, collaborate, and demonstrate gracious professionalism while exemplifying the core values of FIRST AGE. Teams competed with enthusiasm and creativity, adjusting LEGOContinue reading “Unearthed – FLL Challenge Mississauga Qualifier”

Business Brunch 2025

For the past eight years, 7659 HNMCS Robotics has co-hosted an annual Business Brunch with 1360 Robotics. This event has had a lasting, positive impact on our school community. It improves students’ understanding of the business world by connecting them with professionals from a wide range of fields, including banking, technology, accounting, financial advising, andContinue reading “Business Brunch 2025”

ConnectEd Northwest Territories 2025

The impact of FIRST Robotics on the computer science curriculum at HNMCS, including student engagement. At Holy Name of Mary College School, FRC Team 7659 had a significant impact on how students understood computer science, despite the two programs being separate. Robotics made programming visible in a practical way. Students could watch team members writeContinue reading “ConnectEd Northwest Territories 2025”

Engineering Career Night 2025

As Grade 12 students preparing to enter university, the past few months have been filled with research, applications, and endless discussions about “the future.” We all knew we wanted to pursue engineering, but the number of specializations felt overwhelming—civil, mechanical, software, electrical, biomedical, and so many more. That all changed after attending our school’s EngineeringContinue reading “Engineering Career Night 2025”