Comet Bay College has been recognised as one of the state's top STEM educators.
The public high school in Secret Harbour was announced as a runner-up in the secondary school category at the 2018 Governor’s School STEM Awards ceremony on Monday.
STEM is an approach to learning and development that integrates the areas of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Brookman Primary School took out top honours in the primary schools’ category with its whole school approach and integration of STEM learning across the curriculum.
Warwick Senior High School won the secondary schools’ category with its strong leadership and commitment to providing ‘STEM for all’.
The winners and runners-up faced strong competition from the other finalists, which were also recognised at the awards ceremony.
Established in 2015, the annual awards recognise WA schools that demonstrate excellence in leadership, teaching, collaboration and engagement in STEM education.
“I am proud to see our Western Australian schools place a strong and enduring importance on the value of STEM education," Hon. Kim Beazley Governor of Western Australia.
“I would like to acknowledge all the schools that entered the awards this year, and to congratulate the finalists, runners-up and winners on their ongoing journeys in STEM education."
The ceremony was held at Government House and provided an opportunity for those from finalist schools to meet the Honourable Wayne Martin AC, Lieutenant Governor, and mingle with judges, education body representatives and stakeholders.
|
Category |
Result |
School |
Suburb |
|
Primary |
Leadership Excellence Award (Winner) $2,000 prize |
Brookman Primary School |
Langford |
|
Primary |
Meritorious Leadership Award (Runner-up) $1,000 prize |
Perth College |
Mount Lawley |
|
Primary |
Finalist |
Bertram Primary School |
Bertram |
|
Primary |
Finalist |
Marmion Primary School |
Marmion |
|
Primary |
Finalist |
Ocean Road Primary School |
Dawesville |
|
Primary |
Finalist |
Vasse Primary School |
Vasse |
|
Secondary |
Leadership Excellence Award (Winner) $2,000 prize |
Warwick Senior High School |
Warwick |
|
Secondary |
Meritorious Leadership Award (Runner-up) $1,000 prize |
Comet Bay College |
Secret Harbour |
|
Secondary |
Finalist |
Ashdale Secondary College |
Darch |
|
Secondary |
Finalist |
St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School |
Karrinyup |
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