Students Name AV1 Robots

We are proud to announce that following a vote by students and staff, we have named the three AV1 robots that were recently bought following a successful fundraising campaign. The robots will transform the lives of students who are away from school for long periods of time due to chronic health conditions.

The results were as follows:

1^st Place Elmo –  287 votes

A  character from Sesame street who always provides a positive message to help people through adversity

2^nd Place – Eugene 204 votes

From the Greek meaning ‘noble’.  Our noble companion for a student who can’t physically be in school. Also short for Eugenius, meaning ‘you clever thing’

3^rd Place – Hope –  173 votes

This is what this robot offers a student who is missing school

Students and staff were able to cast their votes on-line and could choose from a shortlist of names:

Albert – Named after Albert Einstein, world famous physicist

Daley – Named after Tom Daley, an Olympian athlete who persevered until he won gold and who promotes inclusivity

Elmo – A Character from Sesame Street who always provides a positive message to help people through adversity

Eugene – From the Greek meaning ‘noble’. Our noble companion for a student who can’t physically be in school, also short for Eugenius meaning ‘you clever thing’

Gilbert – Named after Sarah Gilbert, a scientist who almost gave up science but persevered, working on a malaria vaccine and then designing the Oxford, AstraZeneca vaccine

Hawk – Named after Tony Hawk, an American skateboarder who set up sports parks for youths in disadvantaged areas

Eugene - From the Greek meaning ‘noble’.  Our noble companion for a student who can’t physically be in school. Also short for Eugenius, meaning ‘you clever thing’

Elmo - A character from Sesame Street who always provides a positive message to help people through adversity

Albert – Named after Albert Einstein, world famous physicist

Thank you to all those who donated to our fundraising campaign to make the purchase of these robots possible.