Year 10 science students participated in the Science and Engineering challenge organised by University of New South Wales in Loxton. The Science and Engineering Challenge (SEC) is a day-long competition designed to provide Year 10 (or Year 9) high school students with a positive experience of science and engineering. The Challenge program is one of Australia's longest-running STEM engagement programs, built upon strong foundations and respectful, mutually-beneficial partnerships. Each year, hundreds of partners support the SEC including Rotary Clubs, universities, schools, businesses, industry, professional groups and individuals. Students participated in range of activities including designing and constructing a model bridges to support a trolley carrying ‘gold’ ingots across a gap in the tracks, building and flying a model hovercraft that is fast, manoeuvrable and maintains hover height, building a bionic hand from everyday materials such as straws, elastics and string and many more. 19 Renmark high students participated in the full day activity and gained a valuable insight in the world on technology. Students were awarded a certificate of participation at the end of the challenge activities.

Raj Singh - Agriculture Science Teacher