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27 March 2024
More than 230 Wimmera primary and secondary students experienced a day of science and engineering at Wimmera Events Centre last week.
Rotary Club of Horsham East in partnership with Newcastle University hosted the Wimmera Science and Engineering Challenge.
Rotary Club of Horsham East’s Tom Gallagher said the organisations had worked together since 2000.
“The challenge is an outreach STEM – science, technology, engineering, maths – program for students outside major cities,” he said.
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“On Tuesday we had year five and six students from Dimboola, Horsham Primary School 298 and Rasmussen, Horsham West Primary School, Ss Michael and John’s Primary School, Horsham Holy Trinity Lutheran College and two combined teams of Goroke and Kaniva and Nhill College and St Patrick’s Nhill.
“It was an epic day.
“On Wednesday we had year 10s from Kaniva, Goroke and Holy Trinity Lutheran College.
“Many students were at vocational studies so we have made changes for next year and the secondary students will attend on the Tuesday.”
Mr Gallagher said it was a hands-on experience.
He said students built bridges and aeroplanes with minimal materials and completed activities based on Morse code, electricity, buildings withstanding earthquakes and sustainable fishing.
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