Science Week @ Santa

Species Survival: More than just sustainability. This year’s theme aimed to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring not just the survival of different species but their ability to thrive in an ever-changing world. 

There are a range of critical challenges impacting Earth’s human, animal and plant habitation and through STEM we have extraordinary capabilities to research and tackle these challenges as well as unlock new approaches to the existential threats faced by living creatures.

Science week at Santa was a very exciting week filled with a range of different learning experiences for all students. At the secondary campus, students in homerooms competed in the Science Trivia Quiz. Can you name the three chemical elements that make up most of the human body? Citizen Science involved students participating in real research projects run by scientists all over the world.

Run for the second year in a row, our Santa Science Showcase was an evening of inspiration and awe as we heard from members of the Santa Sabina community, including ex-students. Charbel Antoun, Dr Annalise Crane, Dr Laura Kerrison, Linda Losurdo, Bernard Zanic and Jade Greenhalgh engaged us by sharing how STEM has been central to their work. Their passion was evident and encouraged us to always remain curious and have courage to take on new challenges to solve problems. 

Your participation in celebrating Science Week made it successful and it was a highlight of Week 4. 

Grace Li 
Science Teacher