Focus on STEM
session , when Queen Margaret Academy pupils saw their rocket blast off at an unbelievable speed of 47.59mph . They were up against teams from Ayr Academy , Belmont Academy , Kyle Academy and Prestwick Academy .
When their cars were not racing outside the College ’ s Riverside Building , pupils visited the stalls set up by the British Army , Royal Aeronautical Society , Royal Air Force and United Technologies inside the College . The College also invited the pupils to hear about the range of STEM courses that they offer , including the Foundation Apprenticeship in Engineering .