International Science Pilot

Cowra High named sole regional school in International Science Pilot

Cowra High School is the only school in regional NSW – and one of just eight in the state – chosen to be part of a groundbreaking international science education project.

The honour to be selected in the pilot highlights the strength of quality teaching and curriculum being delivered by Cowra High.  

Cowra High Principal, Mr Charles Gauci, welcomes the benefits to his students and teachers due to the selection into the pilot which is funded by the Amgen Foundation of the US Company, Amgen Biopharmaceutical.

“The Amgen Biotech experience is an innovative science education program,” Mr Gauci said.

“It promises to extend and motivate our promising science students by presenting them with exciting learning opportunities right here at Cowra High School.

The program features a hands-on molecular biology curriculum designed to introduce students to the excitement of scientific discovery. The pilot is a complete package providing research grade equipment and supplies, curriculum materials and teacher professional development.

I commend our Biology teachers Brian Edmonds and Megan MacKenzie who invested three days of their school holidays to undertake practical scientific experiments at Sydney University.

Science teacher, Brian Edmonds, is excited by the prospects of immersing Cowra High students in international level science experiments. “I am very excited to bring these opportunities to the students of Cowra High School,” Mr Edmonds said.  “We get to work with industry based equipment and professionals in the field will visit our school.

At a time when there are calls for higher participation in STEM subjects, Cowra High has been recognised internationally as a leader in science teaching and learning.”

His biology teaching colleague, Megan MacKenzie agreed. “​It is excellent that our students will have the opportunity to experience science in a way that they would not otherwise get until reaching university level,” Ms MacKenzie said.  “I am so glad to be part of this experience and to share it with our students.”