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Top Geeks

Thursday, August 11, 2011

With so many to choose from, the judges were impressed with the overall quality of the Sleek Geeks this year.

Here are the entries that really grabbed their attention:

HIGHLY COMMENDED - PRIMARY SCHOOL

Why the Fish Could Not Cross the Road by Jack Allan, Bodhi Genis, Emile Scheffers, Yanik Scheffers, Acacia Smith and Jules Tait, Wilsons Creek Public School NSW

Man vs Dog by Samuel Clay, Double Helix Science Club

Journey to the Centre of the Computer by Sebastian Cincotta, St Francis de Sales

Acidic or Alkaline by Lucy Devine, Croydon Public

All About Allergies by Taliesin Galloway McLean and Aneirin Galloway McLean, Sandringham House, Firbank Grammar

The Life Cycle of a Stick Insect by Anastasia Kennett, Croydon Public School 

String Theory - Tying It Together by Jacob Langmaid, Flynn Martin and Phillip Ebdon, Table Cape Primary School

Sharks by Thomas Lefebvre, Sydney Grammar School Edgeceliff Preparatory School

A Day in the Life of Venus by Erin Monsalve, Tevi Monsalve and Zane Love, Callala Public School 

My 500 Million Year Old Garden! by Tyler Searle, Home School

 

HIGHLY COMMENDED - SECONDARY SCHOOL

Hail Hail Hydrogen by Sean Anderson, Raimon Barragans, Steven Lowry, Eliza Malerba and Cassie Roberts, Warrandyte High School

The Particle Theory by Ryan Avent, Thornbury High School

The Sensational Snake by Brandon Gifford, Casino Christian School

Turn the Music Down by Emma Greenhil, Hana King and Tom Collins, Conservatorium High School

Neuroplasticity by Jack McDonald, Varsity College

Connectedness by Luke Thorburn and Nicholas Roumeliotis, St Leonard's College

Ocean of Acid by Ziggy Turner, Maroochydore State High School

Charles Darwin by Celeste Withey, St. Aidans

You can watch these films, and others from previous years here.

Congratulations! All entrants in this prize, and those highly commended will be sent a certificate in recognition of their efforts in October.

Sleek Geeks - Adam Spencer and Dr Karl

Sleek Geeks - Adam Spencer and Dr Karl
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