Inquisitron is an inter-school competition hosted by Lady Andal School, Chennai, on 23 September 2026. The brochure is for students, teachers and schools interested in participating in the event. It introduces the annual theme 'Chrysalis', which focuses on change, growth and transformation in science, technology, design, art and creativity.
This brochure announces Inquisitron, an inter-school competition organised by Lady Andal School in Chennai on 23 September 2026. It is intended for students from grades 4 to 12 and their accompanying teachers. The document introduces the year's theme, 'Chrysalis', which explores transformation in ideas, materials and innovations across science, technology, design, art and creativity.
The brochure begins with general guidelines for participants. It states that registration is mandatory, students must compete in their grade category, and individual or group participation is specified per event. Reporting time is 8.00 AM, students must wear school uniform and ID cards, and mobile phones are not permitted. Academic integrity is required, and the judges' decisions are final.
A timetable lists events by category. Category 1 (grades 4 and 5) includes 'Pitch a Revolutionary Idea' (individual), 'The 1-Sheet Transformation' (group) and 'Art Evolution: Past Meets Digital' (online). Category 2 (grades 6, 7 and 8) includes 'Behind the Breakthrough' (individual), 'The Shape of Transformation' (group) and 'Art Evolution: Past Meets Digital' (online).
Category 3 (grades 9 and 10) includes 'Rebuild the Future' (individual), 'Rangometry' (group) and 'Reel of Transformation' (individual). Category 4 (grades 11 and 12) includes 'Rebuild the Future' (individual), 'Battle-On' (group) and 'Reel of Transformation' (group). Online events must be submitted by 20 September 2026.
Detailed event descriptions follow. For 'Pitch a Revolutionary Idea', students design and present an innovative product addressing a real-world need, supported by visuals. 'The 1-Sheet Transformation' challenges teams to build a self-supporting 3D structure from three A3 sheets without adhesives. 'Art Evolution: Past Meets Digital' asks participants to reinterpret a recognisable artwork using digital tools.
For 'Behind the Breakthrough', students imagine a future environmental scenario and design an organism's evolutionary adaptations. 'The Shape of Transformation' requires teams to create an installation from waste or recycled materials representing change. Each event includes objectives, guidelines, judging criteria and required materials.