Jaipur students take NASA by storm

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Jaipur lads have brought laurels to the country after winning international competitions on space science organised by American space agency NASA ahead of the first International Day on Human Space Flight to be observed on Tuesday.

The United Nations General Assembly had recently adopted a resolution at a special session declaring April 12 as the International Day of Human Space Flight. The resolution was dedicated to the historic first manned flight to space by Russia's Yury Gagarin in 1961.

The competitions were organised by NASA for school and college students. Shubham Gupta, a student of Class X at St Xavier's School bagged the second position in grade IX-X for his project 'Avatar', a human settlement on space.

In the same competition, a three-member team from Rukmani Devi Birla High School won 'special honourable mention' for their project Astro-Indus. Another project by six students from four various schools grabbed the third position in grade XI-XII category.

Six students from four different schools have bagged third position in an international competition on 'Space Settlement' in category XI-XII organised by NASA. It had invited entries from schools across the world to select the best project on creating alternative space settlement to earth.
The team members include Kanak Pareek and Kumar Aditya from Maheshwari Public, Tanushree Charan and Chavvi Gupta from Sawai Man Singh School, Gunjan Soni from St Xavier's School and Sahil Agarwal from Neerja Modi School.

They named the project 'Ashoka' which has a wide range of gravitational acceleration (0-10 metre/second2) helpful in conducting scientific researches. On earth, the gravitational force is 9.8 metre/second2 which allows only specific researches. This settlement can support a population of 1 lakh.
They have used unique modified shapes like hyperboloid and spheriods to provide mechanical strength. "These shapes are widely used in building cooling towers in nuclear reactors," Agarwal said.

The settelment will support exclusive zones of activities like agriculture, industries and recreational activities. In this project, they have harnessed the strength and efficiency of bacteria, applied the geometrical concepts of symmetries and focused on solar energy for harnessing energy in space. The project took hours of calculation and imaginations.

On the other hand, a group of three students of Class XI, and one of Class X of Rukmani Birla Modern High School were selected for the prestigious 'Special Honourable Mention' recognition at an international contest organised by NASA.

The title of their project was 'Astro-Indus'. The students developed and designed a structure for permanent space settlement in zero gravity. Their project included features like growing plants without soil, use of pod or auxillary vehicles that run on batteries without any driver. Such pod vehicle are extremely popular at the Heathrow airport.

Their settlement model supports an average population of 3 lakh. In this settlement, the structures will be made up of titanium as it has a high melting point. The project's highlight is an orbital tower— a lift connecting Earth to space (NASA is working on this project). "The construction will start from Geo/middle point between Earth and space settlement. At this point, the orbiting speed of the celestial body is similar to the rotation speed of the Earth," said Chhaunkar.
The invisibility factor (rubbing the magnetic signatures) of the settlement to avoid collision with other celestial bodies and missile attacks was widely appreciated by the jury members.

link:Jaipur students take NASA by storm - The Times of India

 

[rkjindal91]

World takes time to know what we got...!!

 

[Bizarre]

They made the country proud Their biggest achievement in life so far.

 

[StingRoy]

No need to be excited, probably an over exaggerated headline by TOI. Here is a link to the results on NASA's website.

NASA Ames Space Settlement Design Contest 2011 Results

 

[rkjindal91]

They made the country proud Their biggest achievement in life so far.

I know a guy from who got it done 5-6 yrs back... He got scholarship for MIT...

 

[tallboy123]

NASA Ames Space Settlement Design Contest 2011 Results
In most of the sections there are indian students..
majority in 1st place...
Well boys

 

[PoKeMon]

Congrats guys. Proud of you. Keep the god work going

 

[Mirza Jatt]

congrats ....good job

 

[Garry]

i was a part of the team for issdc back in 2007-08.our company name was Rockdonell..we won the asian continental competition at that time, ..the next level was at Johnson space center ,Houston.but due to some family troubles..my dad fell sick.. i had to withdraw from the final level which was going to be held at america..but i still have that certificate for the asian continental winners.

 

[rkjindal91]

i was a part of the team for issdc back in 2007-08.our company name was Rockdonell..we won the asian continental competition at that time, ..the next level was at Johnson space center ,Houston.but due to some family troubles..my dad fell sick.. i had to withdraw from the final level which was going to be held at america..but i still have that certificate for the asian continental winners.

It happens sumtyms...

 

[AUz]

I am feeling jealous

Why there is no Pakistan? Even one Saudi took the prize

Anyways,Well done guys !

 

[IndianArmy]

Future of India Lies in good Hands as long as there is no brain Drain, ISRO must groom them from there early stages, The Kids would do wonders in the Filed where every nation is aspiring to contend, Future lies in unknown space and Exploring it makes a Nation Plan tomorrow, with a Human Resource such bright, India musnt be a Dummy in disguise but a Scarecrow...

 

[Veeru]

NASA Ames Space Settlement Design Contest 2011 Results

This year we received 355 submissions from 1078 students sponsored by 114 teachers. Entries came from 14 countries: Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, China, India, Ireland, Japan, Pakistan, Romania, Singapore, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. U.S. entries were received from 14 states: Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Virginia, and Washington.

If there are any errors, such as misspelled names, contact aglobus@arc.nasa.gov.

If you are planning to attend ISDC 2011, please see the ISDC Space Settlement Students Web Site.
Winners
Grand Prize

The Grand Prize for the 2011 Space Settlement Contest went to a large team of 7 students (11-12 grade), Gaurav Kumar, Deepak Talwar, Harman Jot Singh Walia, Mahiyal B. Singh, Kaenat Seth, Ishaan Mehta, and Navdeep Singh Makkar, from Punjab, India for creating the Hyperion Space Settlement.

First Prize
11-12 Grade First Prize

* Asteria, Sarah Bell, Queensland, Australia, Individual.
* Shangri-la, Odisha, India (Delhi Public School), Small Team.
* CRONOS, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.

9-10 Grade First Prize

* Adamas, Aditya Bathla, Punjab, India (Apeejay School), Individual.
* AMOS (Advanced Moon Orbiting Settlement), Romania ("Tudor Vianu" National High School of Computer Science), Small Team.
* Brisinger, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.

6-8 Grade First Prize

* The Satus Novo Serere, Hasan N. Kahn, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (American International School), Individual.
* Big Bang, California, USA (Sequoia Middle School), Small Team.
* EON: Everlasting Orbita Nation, New York, USA (Cortland Junior Senior High School), Large Team.

Specialty First Prize

* S'ukhavati, Mrinal Chaudhury, Odisha, India (Delhi Public School), Artistic Merit.
* Life on the Space Station, Seebor, Romania (Tudor Vianu National High School of Computer Science), Literary Merit.
* Arcadia, Shanghai, China, Life Sciences.

Second Prize
11-12 Grade Second Prize

* Read-me: Re-Establishing and Defining Mother Earth, Ramesh Reddy Nidrabingi, Andhra Pradesh, India, Individual.
* WRB Space Settlement, Varna, Bulgaria, Small Team (tie).
* Paragon, Constanta, Romania (Ovidius High School), Small Team (tie).
* Olimpus, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.

9-10 Grade Second Prize

* Avatar, Shubham Sharma, Rajasthan, India (St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School), Individual.
* ETHOS, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School, Nikalas Branch), Small Team.
* Ubiety, Karnataka, India (Delhi Public School), Large Team (tie).
* F.I.S.S.H., Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team (tie).

6-8 Grade Second Prize

* Seven City Construction Project, Anmol Singh, Uttar Pradesh, India (Regency Public School), Individual.
* EOSS, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Small Team (tie).
* Project IRIS, Tamil Nadu, India (Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram), Small Team (tie).
* HA:WK (Humans' Achievements: Wisdom and Knowledge), Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.

Specialty Second Prize

* A Beautiful Planet in the Future, Kwan Sze Wai, Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity), Artistic Merit.
* Saanjh, Delhi, India (Ryan International School), Literary Merit.
* Galactica, Punjab, Pakistan (Aitchison College), Life Sciences.

Third Prize
11-12 Grade Third Prize

* Newton 1-A, Edoardo Moreni, Rome, Italy, Individual (tie).
* Mission NISSI, The World Abroad, Paul Sudhakar. Veerla, Andhra Pradesh, India, Individual (tie).
* Ashoka, Rajasthan, India, Small Team.
* Space Colony HELIX, Varna, Bulgaria (Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium), Large Team.

9-10 Grade Third Prize

* The Parallel World, G. Vikash, Andhra Pradesh, India (Narayana IIT Olympiad School), Individual (tie).
* Bhama Janaki (The First Artificial Space Planet), Akshay Sivadas, Delhi, India (Indirapuram Public School - NCR), Individual (tie).
* SWARG, Andhra Pardesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team (tie).
* Chrysalys, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School and Junior College, Nikalas Branch), Small Team (tie).
* JANUS, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.

6-8 Grade Third Prize

* Comfortable Futuristic Living, Master Prashant Lonikar, Maharashtra, India (Ashoka Universal School, Wadala), Individual (tie).
* Controlled Environment City in Space, Sreejata Kishore Bhattacharya, West Bengal, India (Bandel Vidyamandir), Individual (tie).
* Swarajya, Maharashtra, India (Noel School), Small Team (tie).
* Space City, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School, Nikalas Branch) Small Team (tie).
* Ark Angel, Nevada, USA (Hyde Park Middle School Academy of Science and Mathematics), Large Team.

Specialty Third Prize

* Future City in Space, Leung Man Wai, Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity), Artistic Merit (tie).
* Saanjh, Delhi, India (Ryan International School), Artistic Merit (tie).
* Vrishin, Delhi, India (Ryan International School), Artistic Merit (tie).
* Alexandriat, Haryana, India (Ryan International School), Literary Merit (tie).
* Musings From a World Beyond..., Sonal J. Goyal, Punjab, India (Apeejay School), Literary Merit (tie).
* Adastra, Ontario, Canada (Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute), Life Sciences.

Honorable Mention
11-12 Grade Honorable Mention

* Nanoseium, Sharadh Jois, Karnataka, India (Delhi Public School, Bangalore South), Individual.
* Supertramp, Salil Sunil Bhat, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar Nikalas Junior College), Individual.
* OASIS Space Station, David S. Harris, Virginia, USA (Lake Braddock Secondary School), Individual.
* Dream Paradise, K.Kusuma Priya, Andhra Pradesh, India, Individual.
* Gagrot, Rupesh Aggarwal, Haryana, India, Individual.
* TAG, Krishna Ganesan, Tamil Nadu, India, Individual.
* Dhra Rakshak, Punjab, India, Small Team.
* Astoria, Colorado, USA (Durango High School), Large Team.
* Helios, Arlington, Virginia, Large Team.
* Atlas Space Settlement, Constanta, Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Large Team.
* Hawa Mahal, Union Territory, India (Vivek High School), Large Team.

9-10 Grade Honorable Mention

* Durian, Popescu Mihai Radu, Constanta Romania (Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran"), Individual.
* Terra Vita Fatum (TVF), Kevin Choi, Washingtion, USA (Newport High School), Individual.
* Vaikuntha, Anushka Dasgupta, Assam, India (Army Public School Narangi), Individual.
* Quasar Space Settlement, Varun Sadaphl, Haryana, India (Delhi Public School), Individual.
* Miniature Space Colony, Dipjyoti Bisharad, Tripura, India (Holy Cross Convent School), Individual.
* Giant Gobbler, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team.
* AURSAE, Rajasthan, India (St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School), Small Team.
* STAR, Maharashtra, India (Somalwar High School), Small Team.
* HERTS, Rajastahan, India (St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School), Small Team.
* Momentos, Andhra Pradesh, India (Ravindra Bharathi School), Small Team.
* Assyria, Punjab, India (Spring Dale Senior School), Large Team.
* The Living Cell, Maharashtra, India (Oshin Coaching Classes), Large Team.

6-8 Grade Honorable Mention

* Nova-1, Dominick X. de laGuardia, New Jersey, USA (Lincoln Park Middle School), Individual.
* Noah's Arch 02, Hrushikesh Loya, Maharashtra, India (Ashoka Universal School), Individual.
* Balayon Pepromeno, Colorado, USA (Horizon Middle School), Small Team.
* Alpha, Missouri, USA (Branson Junior High), Small Team.

Specialty Honorable Mention

* The Cities in the Space, Ngan Yuet Yee, Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity), Artistic Merit.
* Life on Space Travelling Station, Mironenko Valeria, Odessa, Ukraine (Kostandy Art School), Artistic Merit.
* Space Story, Wong Ka Chun, Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity), Artistic Merit.
* Our Space, Our Culture, Our World, Kwok Yuen Yi, Hong Kong, China (School of Creativity), Artistic Merit.
* Mimir, Ontario, Canada (Northern Secondary School), Life Sciences.
* Vasishtha, Maharashtra, India, Life Sciences.
* Astro-Indus, Rajasthan, India (Rukmani Birla Modern High School), Life Sciences.
* Genesis, Haryana, India (DAV Sector-14 FBD), Life Sciences.
* Shatabdi - The Race Against Future, Uttarakhand, India (Campus School), Life Sciences.

Teachers

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the teachers who assisted students with the contest.

* A. Brahmaswamulu Sir, Ryan International School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Mr. Abdul Hanan Khan, Army Public School, Narangi, Assam, India
* Adrian Nicolescu, Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran," Constanta, Romania
* Afhir Ajwani, Don Bosco School, Delhi, India
* Mrs. Anjali Singh, D.A.V. Sector-14 FBD, Haryana, India
* Anke al-Bataineh, Community Day School, California, USA
* Anosh Manwar, The Noel English High School, Maharashtra, India
* Anul Manwar, The Noel English High School, Maharashtra, India
* B. Eshwar Rao, Sri Chaitanya Techno School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Mr. B.B. Mathur, Delhi Public School, Odisha, India
* B.K. Chandani, Tata Chem D.A.C. Public School, Uttat Pradesh, India
* Mr. B.P. Dixit, Green Field Senior Secondary School, Himachal Pradesh, India
* B.V.V. Phani Kumar, Harayana Olympiad, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Dr. Bradley E. Miller, East Chapel Hill High School, North Carolina, USA
* Chowdhary Venkat Ramana Murty, Sri Chaitanya Vidyaniketan, Andhra, India
* Ms. Christine Polk, Nutley High School, New Jersey, USA
* Claudia Dobrin, Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran," Constanta, Romania
* Cristal Philip, Marie Curie Middle School, New York, USA
* Mr. Damodar P. Thombre, Somalwar Nikalas Junior College, Maharashtra, India
* Daniel Gamer, Durango High School, Colorado, USA
* Dhruv Kalia, B.C.M. Arya Model School, LDH, Punjab, India
* Mr. Dilip Srivastava, St. Xavier's Sr. Sec. School, Jaipur, India
* Mr. Dipanjan Mukherjee, Subir Kishore Bhattacharya, West Bengal, India
* Elizabeth Bero, Horizon Elementary, Alabama, USA
* Mr. Emmanuel Ratnaraj, Apeejay School, Punjab, India
* Erin Fitzpatrick, Turning Point Learning Center, Kansas, USA
* Florin Dobrin, Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran," Constanta, Romania
* Mrs. G. R. Vasantha, Ravindra Bharathi School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Ginny Lennon, Branson Junior High, Missouri, USA
* Grant Roelf, Hyde Park MS Academy of Science and Mathematics, Nevada, USA
* Mr. Haripad Nath, Holy Cross Convent School, Tripura, India
* Heena Sharma, St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Rajasthan, India
* Mr. Henri van Bemmel, Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute, Ontario, Canada
* Ion Bararu, Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran," Constanta, Romania
* Jay Barnes-Johnson, Princeton High School, New Jerey, USA
* Mr. Jayamani, Tamil Nadu, India
* Jayne Everson, Trinity Christian Academy, Kentucky, USA
* Julie Ron, The Nueva School, California, USA
* Mr. K.S. Govindarajan, Dikshant International School, Punjab, India
* Kalpesh Makwana, Ashoka Universal School, Mahrashtra, India
* Ms. Kamna Narula, Ryan International School, Delhi, India
* Ms. Kanika Soni, Spring Dale Senior School, Punjab, India
* Karum Inder Singh, Police DAV Public School, Punjab, India
* Kevin Simmons, Virginia, USA
* Kim Garcia, Horizon Middle School, Colorado, USA
* Lucian Oprea, Colegiul National "Mircea cel Batran,", Constanta, Romania
* M. Rama Devi, Public School, MVP Colony, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Maga Cristinel, Ovidius High School, Romania, Romania
* Majeed Ahmad Bashir, Lahore Grammar School, Defence Phase V, Punjab, Pakistan
* Ms. Mala Shekhar, Ryan International School, Delhi, India
* Mandeep Singh Kohli, Punjab, India
* Ms. Maria Delatorre, Herbert A. Ammons Middle School, Florida, USA
* Melissa Baker, Newport High School, Washington, USA
* Mike Horgan, Ireland
* Mironenko Alla, Odessa Municipal Art School Kosandy, Odessa, Ukraine
* Mironenko Alla Sergeevna, Kostandy Art School, Odessa, Ukraine
* Mrs. Monika Mehta, Ryan International School, Haryana, India
* Mr. Mrityunjoy Ghosh, Subir Kishore Bhattacharya, West Bengal, India
* Mukul Sharma, Vivek High School, Union Territory, India
* Mychelle DeWoolfson, Virginia Academy, Virginia, USA
* Mrs. Namita Batra, Apeejay School, Punjab, India
* Navdeep Sharma, Police DAV Public School, Punjab, India
* Ms. Neelum Singh, Ryan International School, Delhi, India
* Oxana Venger Mykhajlivna, Lyceum "Naukova Zmina", Kyiv, Ukraine
* P. Balasubramarium, Tamil Nadu, India
* P. Raghunadh, Sri Prakash Junior College, Andhra Pradesh
* P.G. Rajeswara Rao, Sri Prakash Junior College, Andhra Pradesh
* Padama Vathi, Narayana I.I.T. Olympiad School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Phani Kumar Sir, Narayana (N.I.O.P.), Andhra Pradesh, India
* Mrs. Pooja Patial, Apeejay School, Punjab, India
* Pradip Gatkine, Maharashtra, India
* Mr Prateek Mahajan, Green Field Senior Secondary School, Himachal Pradesh, India
* Mr. R. Irelan, Lake Braddock Secondary School, Virginia, USA
* Mrs. Radha Sampath Ramon, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
* Mr. Rahul Patil, The Noel English High School Akola, Maharashtra, India
* Raja Ishfaq Ahmad, Aitchison College, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
* Rajesh Chawre, The Noel English High School, Maharashtra, India
* Ravi Kumar, Sri Chaitanya Tecno Schools, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Ravichandra Sir, Ravindra Bharati School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Robert Carvalho, Spirit and Opportunity Academy, California, USA
* S.S.V. Visweswara Rao, Sri Chaitanya Vidyaniketan, Andhra, India
* S.V. Mohan, Ramakrishna School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Mr. Sachin S. Supare, Oshin Coaching Classes, Maharashtra, India
* Sajid Khan, Ashoka Universal School, Maharashtra, India
* Sarabji Singh, Raffles Girls' School (Secondary), Singapore, Singapore
* Mrs. Satya Srikanth, Delhi Public School, Karnataka, India
* Sayed Nadeem, St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School, Rajasthan, India
* Mrs. Seema Drona, Rukmani Birla Modern High School, Rajasthan, India
* Sefika Secilir, The Koc School, Istanbul, Turkey
* Shari Hembree, Sequoia middle School, California, USA
* Shibu Naskar, Budge Budge P.K. High School, West Bengal, India
* Stanley McCullough, Sandy Creek High School, Georgia, USA
* Stephanie Passeri-Densmole, Cortland Junior Senior High School, New York, USA
* Stephanie Yip, School of Creativity, Hong Kong, China
* Steven Wagner, Lloyd C. bird High School, Virginia, USA
* Mr. Subhojit Basu, Douglas Memorial Higher Secondary School, West Bengal, India
* Mrs. Sudha Sivadas, Indirapuram Public School, Delhi, India
* Mr. Sudhanshu Sharma, Green Field Snior Secondary School, Himachal Pradesh, India
* Sue Blau, Horizon Middle School, Colorado, USA
* Mrs. Supriya Sant, Dav Public School, Maharashtra, India
* Mrs. Suseela, St. Joseph of Cluny Honors Secondary School, Pondicherry, India
* Swaranpreet Singh, B.C.M. Arya Model School, LDH, Punjab, India
* T. Raghunathan, Narayana I.I.T. Olympiad School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Mrs. Ioana Stoica, "Tudor Vianu" National High School of Computer Science, Sector 1, Romania
* Todd Samet, Redwood High School, California, USA
* Tomomi Oka, Japan
* U. Prabhakar Sir, Ryan International School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Ujjuwala Ghorge, Noel School, Maharashtra, India
* Veselka Radeva, Astronomical Observatory and Planetarium, Varna, Bulgaria
* Vijay Bhaskar, Sri Chaitanya Tecno Schools, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Mr. Vijay Patil, The Noel English High School Akola, Maharashtra, India
* Vijaya Desui, Somalwar High SChool, Maharashtra, India
* Mr. Vikas Mittal, Ryan International School, Andhra Pradesh, India
* Violeta Zugrava, Colegiul Comercial "Carol I," Constanta, Romania

Judges

* Al Globus, San Jose State University
* Jonny Silva, UFSC/Brazil
* Jade Wang, SGT
* Ellie Russell, NASA Ames Research Center
* Matt Knudson, CMU
* Timmy Mbaya, NASA Ames Research Center USRP/University of Massachusetts Boston
* Robert Carvalho, NASA Ames Research Center
* Yvonne Clearwater, NASA Ames Research Center
* Alana Zimmer, USRA
* Gary Martin, NASA Ames Research Center
* Rick Jakoby, NASA Ames Research Center
* James Wong, NASA Ames Research Center
* John H. Goebel, NASA Ames Research Center
* Ruth Globus, NASA Ames Research Center
* Sharmila Bhattadienya, NASA Ames Research Center
* Jessica Lee, San Jose State University
* Joseph M. Grace, NASA Ames Research Center
* Diana M. Gentry, Stanford
* Margarita Marinova
* Tom Prevot, NASA Ames Research Center
* Esther Lee, Rutgers University
* John Cumbers, NASA Ames Research Center
* Darlene Gross, NASA Ames Research Center

Special thanks to Dr. Ruth Globus, Al Globus, the Contractors Council and San Jose State University Foundation at NASA Ames Research Center for supporting the contest.

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[indian dream]

Congrats... Well done guys!!!

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Really Proud of them!!!

 

[paritosh]

there are so many from my school....DPS!
apart from being infamous for them mmses...we have brains too it seems...