Science Talent Search (STS) 2025 – Creative Writing Success!

The Science Talent Search (STS) is an annual competition that encourages students to explore scientific concepts, share their discoveries, and express their creativity with a wider audience. Each year, STS presents a unique theme to inspire young minds. This year’s theme was:

“Decoding the Universe: Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language.”

For the first time, our school proudly participated in the Creative Writing Competition (Junior Division). Nineteen imaginative entries from students in Years 7 and 8 were selected for submission, showcasing a wonderful blend of science and storytelling.

We are thrilled to announce the following award recipients:

• Acknowledgement Award
  Finn R, Jonah F, Luke B, Mario S
• Merit Award
  Austin H, Derone E, Elijah K, Finn R,  Kai R, Neil M, Oscar T, Xavier P
• Distinction Award
  Mattia V, Ryan N, Zac I
• Minor Bursary Award
  Ariyan M, Arjun S

Winning entries will be available online soon, so stay tuned and get ready to explore the creativity of our students at https://stav.org.au/science-talent-search/.