Comet Bay College among top STEM educators in WA

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 11:04

By Monique Passchier

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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