Community
22 August, 2025
Challenging two days for students
ALMOST 300 students from across the district converged on Deakin University last week to take part in the Great South Coast Science and Engineering Challenge.
The annual event once again attracted participants from several schools, with students in years 9 and 10 competing in a range of activities on Monday, and students from years five and six enjoying the event on Tuesday.
Kings College continued its dominance of the ‘Challenge Day’ on Monday, finishing in first place.
Warrnambool College was awarded second place, followed by Terang College and Good Shepherd (Hamilton).
The students from Kings will now head to the state final in Ballarat on September 3 (where the winner from that day will be invited to the national final in Newcastle the following month).
Tuesday’s ‘Discovery Day’ was won by St Joseph’s Primary School (team B), followed by Merrivale Primary, St Joseph’s (team A), Kings College, Terang College and Warrnambool East Primary.
“This was the first time we have run the Discovery Day program with year five and six students and it was a great success,” local organiser for the challenge, Brooke McLeod said.
“This year’s challenge attracted roughly 300 students over the two days and we also had 30 volunteers from nine different organisations, which was wonderful.”
Organisers are appreciative of the efforts of members of the Rotary clubs of Warrnambool, Warrnambool Central, Warrnambool East, Warrnambool Daybreak, Port Fairy and Camperdown – along with the Neil Porter Legacy and South West Tech School.
The program will return in 2026, with a tentative date of August 10 and 11.
Organisers are again looking for sponsors and industry partners that can help the program grow.
Anyone wishing to assist is urged to contact the Rotary Club of Warrnambool.
