St Stephen's Students Excel at DATTA Awards
Ms Toni Smith, Middle Leader Engineering and Design
In 1993 a group of Industrial Technology and Design teachers came together to establish the DATTA (Design and Technology Teachers' Association) awards, to encourage students to pursue industrial technology and design subjects, and careers. Nine schools took part in this first competition.
Today, all secondary schools in Far North Queensland are invited to participate, with students from 27 schools taking part. There is approximately $10,000 in prize money available each year, with industry sponsors valuing the role schools play in developing students' skills in industrial technology and design.
The competition is also supported by the Business Liaison Association which organises award sponsors and the awards night.
We congratulate all students who participated, including the following St Stephen's students who received awards for their work.
Samantha Bauer
2nd Place - 9/10 Open Design
Coasters
3rd Place - 9/10 Open Digital Design
House Design
Dominic Serafini
3rd Place - 9/10 Closed Design
Smoker
Robert Close
2nd Place - 9/10 Open Digital Design
House Design
Cayden Gauci
3rd Place - 10/12 Wood
Bowl
2nd Place - Senior Closed Design Chair
Folding Stool
Most Enterprising Senior
Wood Bowl
Kaylan Avolio
3rd Place - 10/12 Metal
Meat Tenderiser
Antonio Cuda
Encouragement Award - Engineering Skills
Picket Driver
With thanks to Mr Paul Furse from FRONTROW FOTO for the photos taken of our students on the night.