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 Athletics & Triathlon Squad (CATS) Club hosted a scratch triathlon event (300m swim, 10km ride and 2km run) on Australia Day at the Cobar Memorial Swimming Pool. Pictured are the prize winners: Kyle Seymour (JKM Dynamic Best on Field); Amie Hill (Gumnut Gifts 1st female with a time […]
Two weeks out from the end of the regular Castlereagh Youth League competition, the young Cobar Roosters team has already wrapped up the Minor Premiership title. A 38-18 win for the Cobar Roosters over Gulgong on Saturday at Gulgong secured them the title as no other team can overtake them […]
Cobar’s Newey Reserve was chosen to host a Federal Court native title hearing last Wednesday. Descendants of the region’s traditional owners of the Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan and Wayilwan groups gathered to hear Justice Melissa Perry hand down a determination recognising their native title rights and interests in various parcels of […]
