Tag: Technology

Big Ideas at Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation

November 2, 2018

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) will host 22 lucky Year 10 students.

With encouragement from their teacher, Shannon Fletcher, Year 10 students Laura de Silva-Beiter and Charlotte Beale submitted a 40-second video to apply for the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation competition, revealing two plans they devised to combat global issues. They have been invited to take part in a Big Ideas Forum in Sydney.

What an achievement, well done!

Read the full article here:

https://www.communitynews.com.au/joondalup-times/news/duncraig-students-present-big-ideas-at-australian-nuclear-science-and-technology-organisation/

Photo: Joondalup Times

STUNNING SYNTHESIS

October 22, 2018

Congratulations to all our students involved in the 2018 Synthesis Exhibition and Film Festival!

This year showcased a range of exquisite works, from visual art and design to materials, technology and film.

And the winners are….

Synthesis Film Festival

Middle School Category Years 7 – 10

Winner

Ashton Crompton, Lucas Hillary, Ethan Jackson and Adam Snyman – St Stephen’s School Duncraig

Film – Heartbeat

Senior School Category Years 11 – 12‍

Winner

Joshua Zimmermann – St Stephen’s School Duncraig

Film – Unfathomable

Synthesis Exhibition Award Winners

Principal’s Art Acquisition

Leah Schultz – Ya Mi

Principal’s Technologies Acquisition

Mark Pattenden – Menace Event Promotional Poster

Morgan Steven – Garden seat

Lower Secondary School

Visual Arts – Emma Charteris

Textiles – Madyson Campbell

Materials – Erryn Sinclair-Buckley

Hospitality – Rhianna Edwards

Year 12 Design Draw History Project

Promotional Pull-up Banner – Leah Schultz

Promotional Water Bottle Design – Taylor Ingvarson

Year 11 Design Menace Project

Event Promotional Poster

Highly Commended – Mark Pattenden

Second Place – Tim Shewell

First Place – Sophie Gardiner

Promotional Water Bottle Design

Second Place – Sienna Salfinger

First Place – Jason Gryg

Countdown to Synthesis Exhibition

October 16, 2018

Set up is underway for this Wednesday’s Synthesis Exhibition launch! Our School will be filled with creative masterpieces like this artwork by Cambell Boutle (Year 11), which captures her brother immersed in the music he’s listening to.

Be sure to celebrate the Opening Night this Wednesday, starting from 5pm in the Primary Village and then proceeding up to the Secondary Admin. Building which starts at 6pm.

Will by Cambell Boutle.

FIRST Robotics South Pacific Championships

March 27, 2018

More than 40 teams fronted up for the FIRST Robotics South Pacific Championships in Sydney recently, with Year 12 student Cale Davies at the heart of the action. Cale was part of Curtin University’s team that took out the title and are now headed for the World Championships in Houston, Texas.

Spray-On-Skin Presentation

August 16, 2017

The Year 12 students were treated to a two-hour presentation on Spray-On-Skin by the renowned Professor Fiona Wood today.

Professor Wood’s greatest contribution and enduring legacy is her work pioneering the innovative ‘spray-on skin’ technique (Recell), which greatly reduces permanent scarring in burns victims. Professor Wood patented her method in 1993 and today the technique is used worldwide.

Spray-on skin is a patented skin culturing treatment for burn victims, developed by scientist Marie Stoner and plastic surgeon Dr Fiona Wood. Professor Wood’s treatment is under ongoing development.

Thanks to our innovative technology Carramar Year 12 students could watch the presentation live using our extended classrooms.

Barbagello Raceway Visit

May 8, 2017

On Friday 05/05/2017 the year 11 and 12 Automotive Engineering and Technology student visited Barbagello Raceway to watch the Supercars and other classifications practice for Sunday’s racing. It was a wonderful opportunity for the students to see behind the scenes of the requirements to race on the day.

Aside from the Supercars, the class favorites were the stadium trucks and the drift cars. The drivers and the Club Presidents were very generous with time for the students, which was greatly appreciated.

Another highlight was the availability of pit lane, where the public can visit and see how much work goes into the setting up of the cars. This is closed on the Saturday and Sunday.

A big thanks to Russell Sewell, who made the day possible, which has inspired the students.

Rohan Hotchkin

Design Technology Teacher

Class photo.