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.
G’day sports fans, Reynold’s Reggies played their first game of the season on Saturday taking on the Narromine Jets in the Castlereagh Rugby League Reserve Grade competition. Knowing this game was going to be tough, Cobar Roosters president Johnny Dunn made a few phone calls and flew in a family […]
Manuka Resources’ sonic drilling program has delivered a significant increase in resource confidence to support gold production at Mt Boppy Gold Mine at Canbelego. The company reports the resource update supports Manuka’s strategy to install a purpose-built gold processing plant at Mt Boppy and recommence on-site gold production later this […]
Cobar Roosters Under 18s are cock of the walk after winning the Castlereagh Youth League grand final at Tom Knight Memorial Oval on Saturday. The Bantams won a nail-biting thriller, 18-16, in extra time over the Gulgong Bull Terriers. (Full match report on Page 22.) The Cobar club hosted all […]
