Secondary Science 

Heart Dissection

In Year 8 Science, the students have learned some Biology this term, finishing with a sheep’s heart dissection. Here are a few photos from the activity:

Carolyn McLean

Head of Science

Big Science Competition Results

In May this year, twenty-three HCC students from Years 7-10 participated in the Big Science Competition. 

Congratulations and thank you to all the students who entered; we are very proud of your efforts. 

Distinction: Nathan Faure, Elliot Johnson, Hannah Thomson, Vincenzo Anthony, Luke Faure, Megan Jansen, Samuel Abbott.

Credit: Hannah Abbott, Teresa Anthony, Caleb Chu, Jai Fletcher, Sarah Simko, Justin Lee, Elijah Lian, Joshua Jansen.

The certificates will be presented as soon as they become available.

Carolyn McLean

Head of Science

Year 12 Biology

Last week the Year 12 Biology students examined antibiotic resistance as part of their immunology studies. 

They coated agar plates with bacteria and then placed individual discs each impregnated with a different antibiotic onto the bacteria. Antibiotics that killed the bacteria had a clear zone around them where bacteria didn't grow. Antibiotics to which the bacteria were resistant had growth right up to their edges.

Dr Phil Bergen

Head of PE/Healthy Choices/Christian Life HOF