On Wednesday, 2 May, four students from Year 9 travelled to Kingswood College to compete in the Academic Challenge Day that consisted of tasks in eight categories: General Knowledge, English, Engineering, Science, Public Speaking, Art, Poetry, Maths, and Code Breaking. Students took part in activities such as answering general knowledge questions about Australia and the wider world, "off the cuff" speeches covering the topics of sport and occupations, creating a marble-and-cup flying fox, and designing an artwork to illustrate a poem of the students’ own creation.
With over fifty students participating from several different schools, tables of six were formed in which students worked collaboratively to complete the challenges. The day was a huge success with students enjoying the interaction with like-minded peers in a stimulating environment and being challenged to think creatively and spontaneously in the application of their general knowledge. Siena students who accepted the Challenge were: Erin Baklien, Nicole Rozario, Charlotte Velona, and Maria Ng.
Results of the Challenge: Erin Baklien and Maria Ng’s table won the Science challenge. Nicole Rozario and Charlotte Velona’s table won Code Breaking.
