Local students have STEM skills put to the test

Seven local high schools were put to the test on Thursday, March 30 as they used their critical thinking skills and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) knowledge to score as many points as possible in the University of Newcastle’s Science and Engineering Challenge.

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STEAM Day at OCS

Earlier this week Orange Christian School hosted a ‘STEAM Day’ (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics), inviting Clergate Public School, Cumnock Public School, Mullion Creek and Spring Hill Public School along to participate.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman23 October 2019Orange City LifeOCS, Spring Hill, Mullion Creek, Cumnock, Clergate, Schools, STEMComment

Learning how things work

Jacky Cai believes engineers can truly make the world a better place and he has been sharing his passion for science and engineering with local school students.

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Technology – it’s the future!

Orange Public School students were given a taste of the future last week when the STEMshare trailer (one of five across the State) drove through the school gates.

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Astonishingly bright young minds

The Science and Engineering Challenge was held at James Sheahan’s Mercy Hall last week with students from Year’s 9 and 10 at Orange High School, James Sheahan and Orange Christian School getting involved.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman27 March 2019Orange City LifeSTEM, School, James Sheahan, OHS, OCSComment