Learning from STEM Leaders

Our School community is full of remarkable women with fascinating backstories of overcoming adversity, embracing opportunities and using their gifts and talents to make a difference. This year, as part of the Science and Enterprise Enrichment program in the Junior School, Years 5 and 6 students researched and interviewed inspiring STEM role models, including some of our own incredible past students.

These alumnae engaged in deep and meaningful conversations with our students about pursuing passions and career progression in STEM fields, and also shared stories about their time at Mentone Girls’ Grammar, reflecting on how the School has changed throughout the years. The students recorded and edited these interviews, producing a podcast designed to entertain, educate and inspire our Junior School students.

We are so thankful to our Old Girls who participated in this project. The wisdom and perspective the students have gained from connecting with our alumnae is invaluable. After learning more about the ground breaking research Old Girl Hayley Nitschke is doing at RMIT in Space Science, Year 6 student Emily said “Now I’m even more interested in learning about Science!” “There is so much to learn from the inspiring women in our community… if we take every opportunity we see, we can follow in their footsteps.” Sophie, Year 6