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.
John Dunn was returned as president of the Cobar Senior Rugby League committee at the group’s annual general meeting last week at the Cobar Bowling & Golf Club. Dunn presented a very passionate and heartfelt president’s report to last week’s meeting saying it had been a great honour to be […]
Twilight Bowls is back at the Golfie and already the Jackpot has gone off. Friday night’s fours game winners, Tony ‘Polly’ Polack, visitor Lindsay (no surname given), Allan Gardoll and Ray Fellows claimed the Twilight Bowls Jackpot prize of $345 after they finished with a +3 win. Team Polly accounted […]
Cobar Shire Council’s new multipurpose hall at Ward Oval is expected to be finished in time for the 2024 Cobar Show next week. The multipurpose hall, which includes a new kitchen, canteen, bar, toilets, dining area and stage, is expected to be completed in time for use by the Cobar […]
