Read below to find out what's been going on in the Science Department so far this year and what to look out for in the future.

The year has started off well with three of our students attending the ‘Hands on Otago’ programme at the University of Otago in January. Liam Hewson has written an article about his experience that appears in this week's edition of Kingsweek. 

The scholarship programme proved successful with students gaining four in Chemistry, with one Outstanding, and four in Physics. Congratulations to all of our boys who received scholarships, your hard work was rewarded. 

2017 will be busy in the Science Department. In March Liam Hewson will be taking the Biology Olympiad Exam, with the hope of being selected for the Olympiad Camp. We also have 10 Year 11 students competing in the first round of the New Zealand Brain Bee Competition; Hamish Cadzow, Arlo Munro, Paddy Borthwick, Andrew Whitehead, Corey Symon, Joshua Rademeyer, J-D Rademeyer, Jak Waters, and Ethan Sieroczuk. If they are successful they will move onto Round two with the hope of representing New Zealand in the International Brain Bee Competition. 

 Other upcoming events include; a Yr. 12 Biology trip to Blueskin Bay to monitor the flora and fauna, a Yr. 13 Biology trip to the Biochemistry Department, a Yr. 12 Chemistry trip to Ravensdown and Yr. 13 Chemistry trip to the University Chemistry Department , the ICAS (Australian Science Competition), and the Otago Science Teachers Yr. 13 Science Quiz and the Yr. 10 Science Quiz. 

 There are also a number of opportunities that students can apply for which include:

Otago University Senior Science Quiz

Yr. 10 Gifted and Talented Marine Science Programme

Te Rauawa O Te Pahi 2017 Year 10 Science Enrichment and Extension Programme for Young Māori

Rangatahi O Te Moana 2017 for Yr. 11 and 12 Gifted and Talented Māori students

International Science opportunities for secondary students through the Royal Society of New Zealand http://royalsociety.org.nz/2017/01/26/2017-international-science-opportunities-for-secondary-students/ 

 The applications for the Royal Society opportunities are due by March 15th.  

Mrs Jopson