More than 900 students from Pinjarra, Harvey and Waroona gathered at St Joseph’s School on Wednesday to take park in STEMathon, the region’s biggest showcase of science, technology, engineering and maths.
One of five Australian National Science Week events which took place last week, the primary school took over the Waroona town hall and surrounds, with well over 100 scientific activities on show.
With nine different schools coming from across Peel and the South West, and displays from Alcoa Australia, the Peel-Harvey Biosecurity Group, the Harvey Aboriginal Corporation, Perth Observatory, Waroona Police, Waroona Volunteer Bush Fire Brigade and more, there was something for everyone.
Camera Icon Students from St Joseph’s School Waroona were excited to take part in this year’s phenomenal STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon There were hundreds of different activities for students to take part in across the day at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Constable Trent Rapley with Layla Kelly, 9, Lauren Warren, 8, and Senior Constable Keith Armstrong at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon The Waroona police had their state of the art drone flying overhead showing off the live footage at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon The Harvey Aboriginal Corporation had a display showing off native plants and ancient tools at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Imogen Alexander, 12, and Daisy Frawley, 12, at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon There were hundreds of different activities for students to take part in across the day at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon The Peel-Harvey Biosecurity Group taught students about native and invasive species at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon St Joseph’s School Waroona principal Michael O’Dwyer, STEM teacher Sharni Silvestri and Catholic Education WA director Wayne Bull at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Alcoa’s robotic dog was a standout for many students at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Alcoa’s robotic dog preformed backflips for students at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Gavin Dunstan from DeRosa Highway motors with Darcy Taylor, 11, at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Alcoa Australia showed off some of their chemistry skills at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon No Pup Cleft Behind had puppies on display at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon CEO of BOP Industries Scott Millar ran a talk going over the importance of STEM at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Gabey Price, 10, at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Alcoa’s robotic dog was a standout for many students at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon There were hundreds of different activities for students to take part in across the day at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter
Camera Icon Teddy Smith, 5, Wesley Delacy, 16, Benji Farrell, 5, and Callum Shore, 5, at the Waroona STEMathon. Credit: Craig Duncan Harvey-Waroona Reporter