Celebrating National Science Week

The Science Department has arranged a number of events and activities starting on Monday 15 August.

The Science Quiz House Competition will run every lunch time in Playfair Auditorium. Each House will choose a team of three members – one from Years 7 to 8, 9 to 10 and 11 to 12. Preliminary Rounds start on Monday 15 August, with the Semi Finals on Thursday 18 August and the Grand Final on the following day, Friday 19 August. The Shore Smart Science House Shield was won in 2020 by Mathers.

The Science Scavenger Hunt is open to all students in the Senior Campus. Fourteen clues have been hidden throughout the School, with each clue providing one letter. Find the clues, collect the letters and crack the code! There are fun prizes for the first five correct entries. The hunt starts on Monday 15 August. 

Year 7 will enjoy watching the best student videos from their Meaning of Life project at the Short Film Festival on Friday 19 August in the Smith Auditorium. Prizes include Students’ Choice Award and Teachers’ Choice Award.

Year 8 will practice their aeronautical skills in the Paper Plane Competition on Wednesday 17 August.  Two Trophies are up for grabs: Longest Flight Time and Greatest Distance.

Year 9 will protect an egg from impact using Newtown’s Laws in the traditional Egg Drop on Tuesday 23 August. Prizes will be awarded for the top three places but only if their egg survives!

Year 10 will take an underwater journey with Marine Cinematographer and Old Boy, George Evatt, to focus on our marine ecosystems, specifically the major challenges facing the world’s oceans and create sustainable solutions on Thursday 18 August. 

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. We encourage everyone to get involved in the activities and events within the School and the wider community.