Science Week: Decoding the Universe

Science Week at Balaklava High embraced the theme “Decoding the Universe,” reminding us that science is everywhere: whether students were cracking codes on a screen, launching rockets into the sky, experimenting with laser cutting, or imagining new worlds through LEGO colonies on Mars. The week was a celebration of creativity, teamwork and curiosity, all wrapped up in space inspired fun. A big thank you to all staff and students for their enthusiasm and energy. Congratulations once again to our winners and check out the highlights below!

Daily Competitions

Each morning, a special code was posted on Daymap for students to crack. With over 100 entries across the week, the response was incredible. Students impressed with their problem solving and creative approaches, and the most impressive or original answers were selected as winners. Prizes included some pretty epic rewards, such as LEGO sets and other science-inspired goodies.

Our winners were:

Monday: Harmony Stokes (10A)

Tuesday: Isabella Kisbee (10B)

Wednesday: Annabella Christmas (8B) & Adawynn Hughes (12B)

Thursday: Elizabeth Pym (7B)

Friday: Caitlin McLean (8C)

In the Second Chance Draw, Francis Podiotan (8D) came away with the prize.

Junior School: Astronauts in Training

During Science Week, our Year 7 and 8 students stepped into the role of astronauts-in-training, planning their very own missions to Mars or the Moon.

The journey began with astronaut applications, followed by designing and building imaginative LEGO spaceships or colonies inspired by real-life spacecraft. Students then created posters to showcase their mission plans, designs, and reflections, highlighting the challenges they faced and the teamwork and problem-solving skills they used to overcome them.

The results were outstanding, filled with creativity, innovation, and big-picture thinking that captured the spirit of Science Week perfectly.

STEM Building Lunchtime Activities

The STEM building buzzed with energy every lunchtime as students explored hands-on science challenges. Highlights included making colourful binary bracelets, creating precision designs with laser cutting, launching bottle rockets into the sky and unleashing creativity through LEGO builds. These activities showed how science can be practical, fun and inspiring all at once.

Amber Buick