This term has been full of energy, curiosity, and hands-on learning across the Science Learning Area.

Our Year 8 students kicked things off with their post-apocalyptic challenge, A World Reborn. Thrust into a fractured Earth scenario, they rose as scientists, engineers, and innovators — creating solutions for food growth, transport, and shelter in a changed world. Their projects combined creativity with scientific rigour, and the community came together to view logbooks, models, and vote for the designs that stood out.

Congratulations to all our winners:

• Agriculture (Feed the Frontier): Dean Forte N16 (Class b- Mr Larter)
• Rocket for Renewal: Jenson Kustura N13, Damon Cavallin H17, and Hamish Strawhorn H14 (Class c- Mr Huntington)
• Build to Withstand: Giacomo Sirianni B12 and Peter Schibeci H18 (Class e- Mr Lunn)

But among the winners, one design captured something even more: vision. The Principal's Choice for Best Overall Design went to Thisen Hewapathirana L13, and Hamish Brown T13 (Class d-Mr Lynch). Their project was not only creative and scientifically rigorous — it symbolised the spirit of innovation that will guide us forward in any world, fractured or whole.

Building on this momentum, Year 8 students were also treated to a cow heart dissection demonstration, giving them a rare opportunity to see first-hand the structures they’ve been learning about in their studies of body systems.

Last week, we celebrated National Science Week under the 2025 theme Decoding the Universe. Each day brought a different way of engaging with science in action:

• Monday: Students went on a scavenger hunt, decoding riddles across the school and linking them to scientific ideas.

• Tuesday: Reptile Encounters gave students the chance to get close to Australian native reptiles and explore how they have adapted to our environment.

• Wednesday: Year 12 Chemistry students took part in a titration challenge, competing to determine the concentration of an unknown solution. Congratulations to Jack Mitchell and Riley Giosis T02 for their precision and success.
• Thursday: The Bike ’n Blend brought energy transfer to life as students powered their own smoothie blenders through pedal power.
• Friday: The week wrapped up with a science quiz hosted by the Food Studies staff, challenging students to decode the science behind cooking and nutrition.

From dissecting hearts to decoding riddles, from rocket launches to reptile encounters, Science at Parade continues to provide opportunities for students to explore, experiment, and connect classroom learning with the real world.