Hitchin Boys' School DT department

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Presentations done, lots of positive feedback for The Acceleracers who are punching above their years against some experienced teams. One more race at 14:45 so fingers crossed.

https://t.co/O3kGKaUdzy

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Pit display is up and looking professional, design and engineering interview complete and we are racing in the next 5 minutes. Race can be streamed from @f1inschoolsUK YouTube channel

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And we are off, @f1inschoolsUK national finals are under way, good luck @TheAcceleracers from @HitchinBoys

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The Acceleracers looking sharp in their race shirts and ready to represent @HitchinBoys in the National finals of @f1inschoolsUK You can follow their progress via https://t.co/sInsl7aWvw

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Another successful day @f1inschoolsUK regionals for @HitchinBoys with nominations for best brand identity, awards for Future stars and also fastest reaction time topped by an invite to the @F1inSchoolsHQ national finals as podium finishers in Dev class for the Acceleracers.

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All 3 @HitchinBoys @f1inschoolsUK teams have now raced and posted rapid times, presentations all done! Some serious reaction times of display from Max once again.

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@HitchinBoys @f1inschoolsUK teams almost ready for race day tomorrow 🤞

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Quick DT trip update: it has been a pleasure spending the past 3 days with these young people, they have been a credit to our school as usual.
We are now on the coach leaving Heathrow and according to our driver we will arrive @HitchinBoys by 7:25pm

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Last morning in Munich visiting the Nymphenburg Schlosspark for a short walk before heading back to the airport. Expected arrival at Heathrow of 17:05 and back @HitchinBoys around 7pm.
Polite request to please avoid parking on Grammar school walk to allow the coach access.

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Another action packed day in Munich @bmwwelt_live @DeutschesMuseum @OLYMPIAPARK

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A busy first full day in Munich visiting the Audi factory and then Allianz arena followed by a Mr Wilson special tour of Munich city centre.

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Smooth arrival in Munich with the DT design trip via @Travelbound tours. On our way to accommodation and then time to stock up on supplies and explore the local area before an early start tomorrow.

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Year 12 Product Designers have had an inspiring day in London at @NewDesigners seeing graduate design work and visited @Orangebox_LTD for a tour of their fantastic studio.

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Year 10 have been making Panna cotta with summer fruit coulis. Here’s Lewis’s one, fantastically plated and it passes the wobble test!

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The deadline for Year 12 students to apply for a Nuffield #Research Placement in the East of England & London has been extended! Apply now for your chance to work alongside #STEM experts this summer! https://t.co/YMtDp3P49Y

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Well done to our F1 in schools teams who have picked up the @f1inschoolsUK #f1sukrf23 Entry class awards for fastest car, best engineered car, 1st place in entry class, future stars as well as Lightning reaction overall winners on top of nomination for best overall pit display.

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@HitchinBoys picked up plenty of awards in the entry class @f1inschoolsUK #f1sukrf23 Well done teams

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Both @HitchinBoys teams have now raced in entry class @f1inschoolsUK posting some great times and showing top reaction speeds at #F1SUKRF23

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Countdown to race 1 and Judging about to begin at #f1SUKRF23, two very excited teams. @HitchinBoys @f1inschoolsUK

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All setup and ready for @f1inschoolsUK regional finals. Go team ReVvengers and team Fast and the Fusioness representing @HitchinBoys