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.
The Cobar Yabbies Senior Men’s Swimming Club retained the Setts Cup after they once again beat the Nyngan Splashers RSL Swimming Club at the annual Setts Memorial Swim on Sunday in Nyngan. The Cobar club has won the trophy every year since the carnival’s inception 10 years ago to honour […]
A group of Cobar High School students have been visiting local businesses to get an insight into working life. The Year 11 and 12 work studies class are conducting the workplace visits as part of their workplace communication unit, visiting The Cobar Weekly and Stationery Essentials. Class teacher Alexandra Hernando […]
The Cobar Roosters Rugby League Club has appointed Paul ‘Sully’ Sullivan as their new First Grade coach for 2025. Club president John Dunn announced on Monday that Sullivan, who led last season’s Roosters Under 18s to a grand final victory, would be stepping up to coach the Roosters First Grade […]
