B R O A D E R H O R I Z O N S - St Hildas School

‘Mangoes’ ripen to
Science challenge
As part of 2010 National Science Week, teams of four
students representing varying year levels, competed in
the annual Gold Coast Schools Science Trivia Challenge
held at Griffith University.
The Trivia Challenge consisted of six rounds of eight
questions, with each round focusing on a specific field of
study - Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry or Physics.
One of the Year 7 teams, ‘Mangoes’ won the Primary
School Division of the challenge, scoring 43 points out of
a possible 48.
Team members, Magenta Neath-Cowan, Madeleine
Hall, Bridget Burton and Tegan Lerm found some of the
questions were most challenging and required them to
‘deduce the answer using their formidable knowledge of
Science’ – no guess work was involved!
The Trivia Challenge also involved many interesting
Science demonstrations and ‘snap questions’ resulting in
most girls winning individual prizes.
Each winning team member received an individual plaque
and a $30 National Geographic voucher, with the School
receiving one plaque to keep permanently and one until
next year’s competition.
Students, parents and teachers listen intently to Alison and Michael discuss their life
and work in the visual arts.
Mr Crawley, past student Danielle Whiley Michael Zavros,
Alison Kubler, (front) Phoebe and Olympia.
Visual Arts speakers an inspiration to students
Over the past two months, students, parents and Visual Art staff have celebrated the arts in an array of ways. In July, Alison Kubler and
Michael Zavros were welcomed to the art room as part of a Master Class Immersion Lectures. Each spoke about their life and careers;
Alison as a visual art and fashion writer, curator and manager and Michael as a professional artist. Michael won the prestigious Doug
Moran Portrait Prize for Playing Dead, a work featuring their daughter Phoebe who also visited along with younger sister Olympia.
When you look up Michael’s work, remember that they are not photographs but exquisitely rendered drawings and paintings.
On 21 July the art staff presented a professional development session for other Gold Coast art teachers with artist Glen Skien hosted by
Andi Mutch from School Art Supplies. Glen gave an artist talk and brought along examples of his beautifully detailed works.
August saw a range of student exhibitions and cause for much rejoicing in the work our girls create. Eyetalk, opened by artist-in-residence
from February Sally Harrison, showcased works from every visual art student in Years 7, 8 and 9.
Eyetalk Exhibition – Years 7, 8 and 9 artworks.
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Eyetalk Exhibition – Y7 canvas paintings.
Eyetalk Exhibition – Year 8 portraits.