2004 School Magazine

Faculties:Science

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NATIONAL YOUTH CIENCE FORUM >

BIOFUTURES FORUM

RIO TINTO SCIENCE OLY PIADS >

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Rio Ti4-"+0 Sole4-. o8 0111, "pinds >. Late in 2003. after many hours of training, a number of our top Current Year Twelve students went beyond the classroom to complete the National Qualifying Examinations for the Physics, Chemistry and Biology Olympiads. The standard of the examinations, as usual, was very high. The students who attained High Distinctions and Distinctions are listed below High Distinctions BiologyArriy Cook 112Bj, Emity See (128), Adelia Ng 112Mj, Mson Plant 112Ej. Shyalle Kahawita 112Rl. Chemistry my Smith 112Ej Distinctions Biology Any Smith 112El, Fiona Turk 112Gj Chemistry Emily See 112BjPhysics Erina MCDonaldj1201, Vanessawatsonj12Hj Four o our students received Olympiad medals at the Queensland Award Ceremony - Am Cook IGOld, Biologyj. Emily See isilver Biologyj, Adelia Ng IBronze, Biology and wily Sinirh IBronze, Chemistry

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>.-- Emily See 11 ZBj and Alexandra Mereer 11 ZEj went beyond the classroom as they negotiated the gruelling process required to gain selection to attend the National Youth Science Forum in Canberra in anuary. The girls write: The National Youth Science Forum in Canberra in January this year was excellent As well as having a blast for two weeks with 2991ike-minded students, our eyes have been opened to an incredible range of opportunities in science, at University and beyond We obtained insight into the challenges and rewards of scientific careers and into the myriad research facilities located in Canberra where we spent most of our days talking to nationallyacclaimed scientists and doing sciencebased activities such as making liquid nitrogen icecream The public speaking Involved in being an 'NYSFer' and the rigorous application process which required us to answer abstract questions such as "How do you weigh an elephant?" were most worthwhile experiences

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>" Late last term, three of our top Year I I Biology students, Emma Philogene 11 I Hj, Cheryl Au 11 I Ej and frooke Kahawita 11 I Rj went beyond the classroom when they were selected to attend the 2004 Biofutures Forum. The Forum is held annually over the June/July holidays and focuses on biomedical engineering. it provides students with a taste of tertiary lecture situations, handson practical experiences and interesting insights into current scientific research and controversial science issues. The girls found it to be an interesting and enjoyable experience