This year, we had 15 students representing St Hilda’s at the Aurora Energy Otago Science and Technology Fair. It was great to see our students taking an interest in a variety of STEM related topics, such as ocean acidity, strawberry DNA, sport science, electricity and food science.

St. Hilda’s students won a total of 17 prizes at the event and we would like to congratulate all of our participants on their work and creativity.

A special mention needs to be made of Megha Senthilkumar, who won several prestigious prizes including the ‘Best in Fair’ prize.

Atanui Steven - Year 7
Shedding light on best batteries
- Aurora Excellence in Energy Award
- Dodd Walls Centre for Research Excellence Award

Ella Beardmore - Year 7
Ocean or Acid
- Aurora Energy Award
- New Zealand Institute of Chemistry Award
- New Zealand Oil & Gas, Marine Science Award
- University of Otago, Marine Science Department Award

Elsie Barnett and Mela Shanks - Year 7
Lemonade Masquerade
- Aurora Energy Award

Harriet Long - Year 7
Sugar-filled feeds
- University of Otago, Zoology Department Award

Isabella Harwood and Lucy Audeau - Year 7
Cooky Mayhem
- Aurora Energy Award

Amelia McKeever - Year 8
Are you listening to the wrong music while studying?
- Aurora Energy Award

Flo Barnett and Georgie Doherty - Year 8
Who has the best memory? Males or Females
- Aurora Energy Award

Livia Bradshaw - Year 8
Strawberry DNA & salt
- University of Otago, Biochemistry Department Award

Lucy Gough - Year 8
The Power effect of different shock absorbers in tennis
- New Zealand Institute of Physics Award

Megha Senthilkumar - Year 11
Sleep and well-being of adolescents – A national survey
- Aurora Energy Award
- New Zealand Statistical Association Award
- Otago Medical Research Foundation Award
- Premiere, Aurora Energy Best in Fair Award

John Janssen
HoD Science