From the Science Coordinator

Oliphant Science Award Results

The Oliphant Science Awards are an annual competition run by the South Australian Science Teachers Association. This competition offers a wonderful opportunity for students from Reception to Year 12 to explore and develop their interest in science across a range of categories and themes, including posters, games, and multimedia, among others. With such a variety of options, there is something to suit every student’s passion.

This year, SAC students truly excelled, with a total of 60 projects entered by students from Years 2 to 9. We congratulate every participant for the effort and creativity they poured into their projects. If you wish to see some examples of their work, these projects will be on display in the foyer throughout the next week.

While we are proud of all the entries, we would like to especially acknowledge those students whose projects either won their category or were highly commended. These outstanding achievements will be formally recognized at a ceremony in October.

Congratulations to:

Winner in the Programming Apps and Robotics category for Years R-2

• Jurassic Park – Sophia De Silva

Winner in the Games category for Years 3-4:

• Plants: Sharvi Vibin and Samantha Nelson 

Winner in the Poster category for Years 3-4:

• Women in Science – Isla Aplin 
  Isla also received a nomination for the Australian Institute of Physics (Years R-12) sponsor prize.

Winners in the Poster category for Years 7-8, Natural History section:

• Natural History – Madilynn Ryan
• Natural History – Sienna Fiegert
  Both students also received a nomination for the Flinders University – Environment (Years 7-12) sponsor prize.

Highly Commended:

Year 9-10 Multimedia:

• How to Find a Fun Guy – Erin Whitehead, Hannah Corena, Lily Reynolds

Years 7-8 Posters:

• World of Pollinators – Alana Thai
• World of Pollinators – Serena Thai
• Survival of Species – Shania Iteka 

These fantastic results would not have been possible without the invaluable guidance and support from our staff. We extend our sincere thanks to Kate Ruston and the Year 7, 8, and 9 Science teachers, who inspired and encouraged their students to reach new heights in their scientific endeavours.

Ms Linda Kitto
Science Coordinator

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