Cobar High School (CHS) students have for the third year in a row won the Outback Science and Engineering Challenge. (Pictured are some of the CHS team members, Sosie Barton, Tom Francisco, Rhys Cull and Sophie Bennett.) They finished with 1,401.72 points (out of a possible maximum score of 1,600 points). St John’s Primary School were second on 1,125.02. CHS won seven of the 15 activities (including getting a huge score in Confounding Communications) and were also second in another four. The Outback Challenge is part of a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with the community, the Rotary Club of Cobar, the mines and sponsors. Through the provision of hands-on experiences, the Challenge aims to inspire more young people to make a difference in the world by choosing a career in Science and Engineering.
Cobar High School (CHS) students have for the third year in a row won the Outback Science and Engineering Challenge. (Pictured are some of the CHS team members, Sosie Barton, Tom Francisco, Rhys Cull and Sophie Bennett.) They finished with 1,401.72 points (out of a possible maximum score of 1,600 points). St John’s Primary School were second on 1,125.02. CHS won seven of the 15 activities (including getting a huge score in Confounding Communications) and were also second in another four. The Outback Challenge is part of a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with the community, the Rotary Club of Cobar, the mines and sponsors. Through the provision of hands-on experiences, the Challenge aims to inspire more young people to make a difference in the world by choosing a career in Science and Engineering.
Cobar High School is currently hosting three exchange students from France, Germany and Italy and, while they all come from very different backgrounds, they all agree that Australia is a wonderful place and Vegemite is an acquired taste! The students are here on an AFS Intercultural Program short term exchange […]
The format of 40 over cricket returned to Ward Oval on Saturday with the Empire Billy Goats coming up against the Nymagee Magpies. Empire Billy Goats won by a dominant 136 runs, in what was a well-rounded team performance. Empire won the toss and posted a commanding total, led by […]
The Cobar Roosters First Graders played their Round 13 Christie and Hood Castlereagh League match at Coolah on Saturday in soggy and muddy conditions. The Coolah Roos held off a formidable challenge for the Boronia Cup from the Roosters to win the blockbuster match 18-12 on a heavy track at […]