STEM
STEM life at Auburn High School is exciting. We celebrated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science last Friday, to honour this United Nation’s important Day which took place on Sunday 11th February.
STEM clubs are now opened during lunchtime, which means anyone passionate about Science, Maths or Technology can sign up, join in and explore their favourite subjects through academic or fun activities, revise or practise their skills to participate in sciences and maths competitions which will take place later during the year (see below).
So WATCH THIS SPACE for future announcements and key dates!
IDWGIS: For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGIS) on Friday 8th February, we had a fantastic turnout of enthusiastic students from Junior and Senior schools who joined the event to learn about women scientists who were world changers and hear about some career pathways of Australian women, aerospace engineer, veterinarian and marine biologist, who have followed their passion in STEM. More importantly, we celebrated the day with a “fireworks in a glass”, a fun chemical experiment that created a crazy blast of colours, using the hydrophobic properties of oil in water and a splash of food colouring!
TWO COMPLEMENTARY TICKETS DONATED FOR A WOMEN LEADERSHIP BREAKFAST ON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION: Trust for Nature is donating TWO tickets to attend the 13th annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Breakfast on Friday 1 March, 7.30am-10.30am at The Glasshouse – Olympic Park. This event, co-hosted by Trust for Nature and Bush Heritage Australia, is an excellent opportunity to hear from leaders’ experience and latest perspective on environmental conservation, network and be part of the conversation on these critical matters. Congratulations to Angelika L. and Sasha F. in Year 12 who have been selected to attend this fantastic event!
MARCH-THEMATICS: In March, the school will be celebrating everything mathematical! With Pi day on the 14th of March and la semaine des mathématiques, there will be many activities and competitions to challenge your maths skills and curious minds! Check our STEM calendar!
STEM KEY DATES: What’s on in March?
Friday 1st of March: Registration Close for the maths Competition Kangourous without Borders to take place Tuesday 26th and Thursday 27th of March. This competition is open to all students from year 7 to year 10. Click HERE to register.
Wednesday 14th of March: Pi Day, an incursion event full of maths puzzles and fun activities to celebrate everything mathematical, open to the whole school.
Friday 22nd of March: Combining the “Semaine de la Francophonie” and the “Semaine des Mathématiques”, French immersion students and French binational students will sit in the Kangourous de Maths competition (in French).
Tuesday 26th and Thursday 27th of March: All registered students will sit the Kangourous without Borders Maths Competition (in English). This is a voluntary event.