2024 has been another prolific year for the Science Faculty and students. The scope of scientific concepts, laboratory workshops, investigative projects and development of scientific skills are exemplified through an exhaustive list of activities including:  

• Astronomy Night presented by Rowina Nathan, PhD Candidate at Monash University. Activities included an Astrobiology presentation, exploration of the solar system with VR headsets, and exploring the night sky with our new telescopes.  
• Year 12 Physics visit to the Australian Synchrotron and the implementation of the Munon Detector in conjunction with Swinburne University. 
• Year 12 Biology Workshop, School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne 
• International Chemistry Quiz – selected Years 9 and Year 10 students and VCE Chemistry students. Seventy-two percent of participants achieved a Credit or higher.
• Year 10 students Diya Asthana, Isabella Wang, and Maya Stokes participated in Superhack 2024 at the University of Melbourne and received second place for their Finding Nemo robot, design to combat coral bleaching. 
• Year 10 student Alexandria (Ally) O’Mara was selected into the competitive Walter and Eliza Hall Institute’s Year 10 Work Experience Program, where she conducted experimental investigations into epigenetics at the Blewitt Laboratory.   
• Year 8 students’ participation in the Big Science Competition. Congratulations to Amber Lim, Taylor Plunkett, and Selina Peng who all received a Distinction Certificate placing them in the top 15% of the Competition.  
• Science Week Assembly showcased our student scientists and included a keynote address from Old Girl, Dr Alexandra (Ali) Dvorscek (’12), a postdoctoral researcher at Monash University. 
• Year 12 scientists Nadia Mohamed and Jisu Yang were accepted into the selective entry  National Youth Science Forum at the University of Queensland.
• Year 7 Science Honours students participated in the RACI Crystal Growing Competition. Saya Stokes won Junior Prize.

Thank you to the collaborative team of Science, Mrs Kelly Brady, Mr Stephen Brown, Mrs Anita Fernando, Ms Clare Haysom, Ms Esther Latimour, Mrs Virginia Midgley, Ms Genevieve Taberner and Ms Anna Watts who have continued to encourage students to embrace the wonders of science through experimental exploration and problem-solving.