Successful Showcase

September 23rd, 2008

On Thursday 4th September, members, parents, friends of the computer clubhouse and community members were invited to the Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse Showcase.

There was musical entertainment from a Congalese trio and delicious catering provided by Bethany J Fellow.

A presentation was made by Asghar Hussaini and Keaton Okkenon about the Intel Computer Clubhouse Teen Summit they attended in Boston in August.

Asghar and Keaton's Teen Summit Presentation

At the showcase visitors saw many projects of the Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse. Some of them were:

A hurdle game created by Asghar at a workshop  called “scratchlympics” at the Teen Summit  run by Amon, an MIT masters students. The hurdle has a light sensor to detect when the player jumps over it. If the player times it well, he will clear the hurdle.Scratchlympics

Posters designed on programs including; photoshop, illustrator, Painter 7.

There was a display of videos that have been created recently using bluescreening. Using Kahootz animations as backgrounds, members have been placing themselves underwater, in the sky as well as dancing with aliens!

A workstation area was also set up for members to show parents and visitors their creations that may not have been on display.

The night was great fun with a fantastic turnout. See some more photos that were taken on the night on our flickr page.

Many Thanks to all the helping hands, impromtu guides and visitors on the night.
Thanks to our photographer on the night, Lee Sandwith (mentor)

Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse Mentor/Alumnus Featured

September 1st, 2008

Magan Magan, Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse  Alumnus and recipient of Intel Computer Clubhouse Network’s C2C (Clubhouse to College/Career) scholarship has featured in the Network’s publication “Where are they Now? Inspiring Stories from Around the Computer Clubhouse Network.”

Magan is a fantastic ambassador for the Fitzroy Computer Clubhouse. If you attended our Fitzroy Learning Network ball or the opening of our new Clubhouse facilities in 2007 you would have heard him speak about his Clubhouse experiences.
We are very pleased that he is continuing his contribution to the Clubhouse and it’s members by volunteering as a Mentor.
Read Magan’s Story.