Student achievements

Congratulations to the following students:

Emily Walter (Year 10), who has taken home gold in the National History Challenge as the Tasmanian winner for the Year 10 level. 

The research-based competition gives students a chance to be an historian, researching world history, examining Australia’s past, investigating their community or exploring their own roots. Read more about our students' participation in the National History Challenge in 'latest news'. 

Congratulations to the following students who have been awarded silver and gold CSIRO CREST (Creativity in Research, Engineering, Science and Technology) Awards for their high-level open-ended science and technology investigations: 

Silver Crest Science: Ella Booth, Ella Scott, Laura Pennicott and Hannah Pickrell.

Gold Crest Science: Zoe Brown, Amelie Cox, Caitlin Marr, Emily Walter and Eve Tsolakidis.

Gold Crest Technology: Eliza Gurney and Adele Harman.

This is a significant achievement as only a select number of awards are issued nationally each year. 

Our school is currently ranked among the top three CREST schools in Australia, which is a testament to the dedication and passion that our students and teachers have for STEM. 

Congratulations to all students who entered the Tasmanian Science Talent Search 2020 and received the following prizes: 

Themed section 

Picture Books - Kinder to Year 2 (Small Group)

First prize: Nina Canning and Amelie Webb (Year 2)

Picture Books - Years 3-4 (Small Group)

First prize: Eliza McCulloch and Annabel Hutchinson (Year 3)

Third prize: Jorgia Eyles and Lucy Breen (Year 4)

Picture Books - Years 3-4 (Individual) 

Second prize: Cara Watt (Year 4).

Creative Writing - Years 9-10

First prize: Eve Tsolakidis (Year 10)

Second prize: Emily Walter (Year 10)

Third prize: Caitlin Marr (Year 10)

Photographic Essay - Year 9-10 

Merit award: Amelie Cox (Year 10)

Open section - Research, Engineering, Natural Sciences

Research Investigations - Years 7-8 (Small Group) 

Second prize: Ada Hauler and Mikayla Penglase (Year 8) 

Equal third prize: Isabella Gebka and Maya Westmoreland (Year 8)

Merit award: Ella Edwards, Hannah Nermut-Nichols, Caitlin Wimmer (Year 8), Maggie James, Laura Hanstein and Gertie Frankcombe (Year 7)

Research Investigations - Years 7-8 (Individual) 

Second prize: Sofia Lumb (Year 7)

Equal third prize: Lillian Scott and Madeleine Ambrose (Year 7)

Merit award: Grace Cox (Year 8)

Research Investigations - Years 9-10 (Small Group)

First prize: Emily Walter and Caitlin Marr (Year 10)

Merit award: Adele Harman and Eliza Gurney (Year 10)

Research Investigations - Year 9-10 (Individuals) 

Merit award: Ella M. Scott (Year 10)

*Nb. Some awards in this category are still to be confirmed. 

Engineering - Years 9-10 (Small Group)

First prize: Eliza Gurney and Adele Harman (Year 10)

Natural Sciences 

First prize: Caitlin Marr and Emily Walter (Year 10) 

Special Awards are still to be decided and will be announced once this information is made available. 

BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards

Australia's most prestigious school science and engineering competition, the BHP Foundation Science and Engineering Awards recognise and reward the next generation of STEM leaders who have undertaken innovative science or engineering projects. 

We are thrilled to announce that the following four students have received state nominations in the Awards for their investigations (which also won gold CREST awards): 

• Caitlin Marr and Emily Walter (Year 10) for their project on the environmental impact of crack willows in Tasmania.

• Eliza Gurney and Adele Harman (Year 10) for their prototype project to alert computer users to poor sitting posture.

We would like to hear about your child’s significant achievements, so please email us at stmarys@smc.tas.edu.au.