Campus Rangers International School, SK Bukit Damansara triumph in Legoland School Challenge 2024

The teams showcase their creative prowess with Lego creations that embodied the ‘World of Fantasy’ theme.

HANI SHAMIRA SHAHRUDIN
HANI SHAMIRA SHAHRUDIN
04 Sep 2024 05:08pm
Grand Prize Winner of the Secondary School Category - Campus Rangers International School Kuala Lumpur.
Grand Prize Winner of the Secondary School Category - Campus Rangers International School Kuala Lumpur.

JOHOR BAHRU - Students from Campus Rangers International School, Kuala Lumpur have emerged victorious in the Secondary School category of this year’s Legoland School Challenge, showcasing their creative prowess with Lego creations that embodied the "World of Fantasy" theme.

The team, known as "Five Guys", presented a unique split-scale Lego build, drawing inspiration from the east and west.

Their creation featured intricate minifigure-scale scenes on the left and minilander-scale designs on the right, merging cultural aesthetics in a captivating fusion.

The 16 winning LEGO Creations for the LEGOLAND School Challenge 2024
The 16 winning LEGO Creations for the LEGOLAND School Challenge 2024

The imaginative landscape depicted a blend of diverse architectural styles while maintaining a fantastical aura.

Central to their build was a bridge of harmony, uniting both worlds with a mesmerising waterfall and guarded by special protectors to ensure peace, balance and harmony.

One of the group members Nathanael Yap described the Legoland School Challenge as one of the most rewarding experiences of his life.

"I’ve loved Legoland since I was a Sea Life Junior Ranger at the age of 10 and getting to participate in this challenge three years in a row has been incredible.

"It’s not just about building Lego creations—it’s about having fun, meeting new friends and challenging myself.

I’ve gone from following instructions to creating my own designs, which has been awesome," he said.

Yap also expressed how the challenge had shaped his aspirations for the future and made him realise that he wanted to do something creative in the future, even becoming a Legoland Master Model Builder.

"It’s shown me that if you have passion and imagination, you can really do anything," he said during the prize giving ceremony on Tuesday.

The event was officiated by Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi.

Also present were Education Ministry Deputy Director General Zainal Abas and Legoland Malaysia Resort Divisional Director CS Lim.

Grand Prize Winner for the Primary School Category - Star Girls of SK Bukit Damansara
Grand Prize Winner for the Primary School Category - Star Girls of SK Bukit Damansara

In the Primary School category, the "Star Girls" group from SK Bukit Damansara clinched the grand prize with their dazzling Lego creation.

Their model featured a stunning "Odyssey of Ten Fantasy Realms", complete with a sinister underworld, celebrating imagination, unity and Malaysian heroism.

The Legoland School Challenge is an annual competition designed to inspire creativity and innovation among students aged 7 to 17.

The winning Lego models will be on display at Miniland in Legoland Malaysia Resort until Dec 31, celebrating the teams' remarkable talent and hard work.