This brochure details the Inquisitron intra-school competition for the 2026-27 academic year, hosted by Lady Andal School in Chennai. The theme is Chrysalis, focusing on change, growth and transformation. It includes event schedules, guidelines and descriptions for categories from EYP to DP levels.
This brochure describes the Inquisitron intra-school competition for the 2026-27 academic year, hosted by Lady Andal School, a unit of The Madras Seva Sadan in Chennai. The document is intended for students, teachers and parents involved in the school. The theme for this year is Chrysalis, which explores the journey of change, growth and transformation in science, technology, design, art and creativity.
The brochure opens with an introduction to Inquisitron as a platform inspiring students to create solutions for a sustainable future. It provides background on The Madras Seva Sadan, established in 1928, and its vision, mission and motto of service with a smile. The document then presents an events-at-a-glance table listing times, event types, grades and categories for all competitions.
General guidelines state that participation is mandatory for all students, who must wear school ID and sports uniform. Academic integrity and fair play are expected. Winners are selected per grade level, with points contributing to overall House Points. The house with the highest total points wins the Overall Winning Trophy. Participation certificates are provided only for EYP 1 and EYP 2 students; winners receive medals and achievement certificates.
The brochure details individual events by category. For Category 1, EYP 1 students participate in the Tower Building Challenge, building freestanding towers from paper cups. EYP 2 students do a Tangram Activity, rearranging geometric pieces into figures. Both grades also join the STEAM Discovery Zone, an experiential event with no judging.
For Category 2, PYP 1 students work in pairs on a Tangram Activity and individually on Illustrate the Ages: A Shape's Journey, transforming a given shape into a futuristic creation. Category 3 includes One Minute to Win It for PYP 2 and 3 and Bridge Builders group event. Category 4 has Pitch a Revolutionary Idea solo and The 1-Sheet Transformation group for PYP 4 and 5.
Category 5 covers Through the Years solo and The Shape of Transformation group for MYP 1. Category 6 includes Behind the Breakthrough solo and Reel of Transformation group for MYP 2 and 3. Category 7 has Rebuild the Future solo, Battle-On group and Rangometry group for MYP 4, 5 and DP 1. Each event description includes objectives, guidelines, judging criteria and materials provided.