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Prize winning school presents to industry experts
“When I got up there, my stomach dropped…I kept saying, [to myself] I know more about the project than they do, it's us teaching them,” said Stage 3 student presenter Kate. Kate and four other students spoke to a room full of water experts at Sydney Water’s Innovation Festival hosted at The Australian Maritime Museum. They were representing the Stage 3 STEM Extension class from St Aloysius Catholic Primary School, Cronulla. Sydney Water’s Innovation Festival is an industry event celebrating STEM, innovation and water industry successes. The students presented to over 50 STEM industry professionals and were introduced by...
Maths adds up to early success
Age is no barrier for Domremy College student Monique Gatt who sat for the 2022 HSC in Mathematics Advanced and Mathematics Extension 1 – she is only in Year 11! Monique has been studying accelerated Mathematics since she was in Year 8 and encourages other girls to pursue subjects that will set them on a path to high-demand careers such as a data miner, engineer, or even an astronaut. “My brother was explaining to me that there aren’t many girls in his university computer programming course,” Monique said. “There should be more conversations about girls being involved in maths.” “Maths...
Trio shine at NSW All Schools Championships
Domremy College sports stars Gabby Gregg, Chloe Gao and Adelaide Marshall did their school proud at the 2022 NSW All Schools Championships. The trio picked up a slew of medals in tennis, diving and sprinting, respectively, at the Championships. Mrs Antoinette McGahan, Principal of Domremy College Five Dock, praised the young women for proudly representing their College “with enthusiasm and passion”. “We are absolutely delighted with their performance and their ability to shine their light doing what they love,” Mrs McGahan said. “The Domremy College community congratulates the girls on their dedication, achievements, and their demonstration of a growth mindset.”...
