Building the Future: Girls Rise to the Challenge in EPRO8

In the male-dominated STEM industry, fostering a love for practical problem-solving in girls is crucial. That is why the annual EPro8 Competition beckons our Year 7 and 8 students, urging them to embrace the call to ‘Engineer. Problem Solve. Innovate’. This competition, rooted in science, technology, engineering, and maths serves as a testing ground for the girls, laying a solid foundation as they embark on their journey into STEM.

Forming teams of four, our determined participants faced a series of challenges: constructing a ‘dunk tank’, creating a ‘certificate giver-outer’, and engineering a water well. Interestingly, many teams first attempted the water well challenge, showcasing their strategic thinking. With only ninety minutes to complete as many tasks as possible, time became a precious resource, compelling the teams to strategise and collaborate effectively, swiftly constructing innovative solutions.

As the timer ran out, the top two teams who had been neck-andneck right until the buzzer secured their places in the inter-school competition. There, they will face new tasks, allowing them to further refine and expand upon the skills they have already acquired. Congratulations to all the participants, and a special acknowledgement to the girls who advanced to the next round.