41 students from Years 10 and 11 recently took part in the Royal Australian Chemical Institute International Chemistry Quiz.  Thousands of students from 21 different countries participate in this annual quiz which gave our students the opportunity to compare themselves to the best and brightest Chemistry students around the world.  

The ICQ stands out as a unique chemistry education initiative, providing a dynamic and focused exploration of chemistry for school students between Years 7 - 12.  It aims to kindle interest in chemistry and underscore the crucial role of chemists in society.  It serves as an opportunity for teachers to gauge their students' understanding of chemistry and acts as a platform to encourage students to pursue studies and careers in chemistry.  Going beyond standard syllabus content, the Quiz is designed to be engaging and thought-provoking.  With questions that encourage students to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios, ICQ is truly an international competition, attracting participants from Australia and across the world.  Come explore the world of chemistry! 

Elise Zammit, Zachary Fidock, George Andrawes, Jonathan Botros, Rory Byrne, Nicholas Boere, Kaeden Gonzalez, Taran Phirangi & Rufus Rowe

Our students performed admirably, and St Clare's achieved seven Distinctions and two Credits.  The list of high achieving students below:

George Andrawes - Distinction
Nicholas Boere - Distinction
Rory Byrne - Distinction
Zachary Fidock - Distinction
Kaeden Gonzalez - Distinction
Rufus Rowe - Distinction
Elise Zammit - Distinction
Jonathan Botros - Credit
Taran Phirangi - Credit

Well done to these students and all students involved.  We are very proud of our St Clare's students that took part in this competition and look forward to our involvement again next year. 

James Collins
Year 11 Leader of Wellbeing and Engagement