STEM fair
STEM Fair Wrap-Up & STEM MAD Success
What a way to finish the term! This week Stage 3 hosted our second St Benedict’s STEMquest Fair in our school hall. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to showcase the accumulation of their STEM learning journey. After weeks of research, design, collaboration and problem-solving, our students proudly presented their innovative projects to the school and wider community.
The Fair was a celebration of creativity, teamwork, and faith in action. All students demonstrated impressive commitment and confidence, excitedly sharing their ideas and innovations with younger students and parent visitors. It was inspiring to see such passion and pride in our Stage 3 students.
To add even more celebration to this event, we are thrilled to announce that St Benedict’s has won the STEM MAD Competition for the second year in a row!
We are delighted to share the results of this year’s competition:
1st Place – Safety Bumps
This team will represent our school and the Maitland-Newcastle Diocese at the STEM MAD National Showcase in Adelaide this November, presenting their project in person to educators, leaders, and industry experts from across the country.
A special congratulations also go to our second place winner - House Savers, and our runners up – Worry Warriors, Fidget Soles, and The Altar Makers.
These groups will present their projects virtually at Nationals, giving their creativity and innovation the opportunity to shine on the national stage.
We are incredibly proud of all our students for the passion, effort, and creativity they have brought to STEMquest 2025. A huge congratulations to our winning teams. We can’t wait to see them shine at Nationals later this year!
We are so proud of every Stage 3 student for the way they embraced this challenge and made their learning come alive. A heartfelt thank you also goes to our parents, families, and volunteers. Your support and encouragement made this project possible. We also extend our deepest thanks to the Stage 3 teachers for their commitment, guidance, and dedication throughout the journey.
The success of STEMquest 2025 is seen most clearly in how brightly our students shone throughout the Fair. We now look forward to a well-deserved break.
Amanda Lewis
Fidget Sole Runner Up
Worry Warriors Runner up
Alter Runner up
