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.
A Nyngan local, Elyce Bennett has returned home with her learnt sonography skills and joined the Bogan Shire Medical Centre to offer ultrasound services to Nyngan and the surrounding areas. “I enjoy living and working here with my young family and am grateful to Bogan Shire Council for also sharing […]
Nutrien Russell has recently welcomed experienced Livestock Manager, Hamish Adlington to their team. Hamish, who originally hails from Mudgee, said the land and livestock are in his blood. “I came off the land, Mum and Dad had country in Mudgee,” Hamish told The Cobar Weekly. “I’m a fourth generation livestock […]
Cobar Amateur Pistol Club members represented Cobar at the Dubbo Pistol Club Western Plains Championships over the weekend. Six disciplines were shot on Saturday and Sunday with each of the four Cobar competitors earning a top three placing in their respective grades. In the Centrefire Sports Match, Tim Turton and […]
