Students of all ages engage in Science Week

Science Week 2025 was a huge success!

Students enjoyed a jam-packed week of activities celebrating this year’s theme, Decoding the Universe. The excitement kicked off with a livestream of the StreetSmart Science presentation—our prize for Lab Technician Mrs Maloney’s clever second-place finish in their clue-solving competition. Presenters wowed us with quantum physics puzzles and dramatic liquid nitrogen demonstrations.

Tuesday saw a Care Group trivia challenge introduced, and on Wednesday, students created their own take-home holograms and tackled lightbox challenges set by Mrs Bartlett and Mr Prior. Thursday brought a chemical escape room full of hidden clues unlocked through fascinating reactions.

The week ended with a full-day STEM incursion for our Year 10 Chemistry students, who investigated which soft drink is the worst for our teeth. After learning that pH 5.5 is the critical threshold, they found all tested drinks fell well below it, then honed their titration skills to measure acid concentrations. These students will now have the opportunity to extend their learning into Term 4 and 2026 with Mrs Hardcastle in preparation for an inter-school titration competition. We will be sure to keep you posted on their success.

A huge thank you to Ms Shields, Mrs Bartlett, Mrs Maloney, and Miss Hardcastle for making Science Week an unforgettable experience.

WW2 Commemorative Convoy stops in on delivery

Proserpine State High School students were treated to history coming to life with a special World War II Commemorative Convoy stopping at the school last week. The commemorative convoy was led by Rockhampton Returned Services League members who are travelling to Townsville to commemorate the Victory Pacific 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and remember all who served in the Australian Military during that difficult time.

Dressing in Australian WWII period uniforms and driving authentically restored WWII trucks, jeeps and motorcycles, the gentlemen also have the special task of delivering an Official Commemorative Message to the Mayor of Townsville.

Rockhampton RSL VP80 Convoy Organiser, David Bell, said the aim of the school visit was to preserve and increase awareness about Australian wartime heritage and the experiences of service personnel during that era.

The remarkable collection of items included a 1941 Oldsmobile sedan, 1943 Willys Jeep and trailer, a Ford Army Jeep, motorcycles, weapons and more.