Young scientists in the making

In class Year 12 Biology students are conducting in-depth studies on a chosen topic. For Elly Gooch that is conducting research on infectious disease, where she will investigate how macro parasites affect the condition of cattle. Her testing involves coat scoring, muscle/fat scoring and proving the presence of intestinal parasites via microscope work.

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Year 12 Biology student Elly Gooch testing for cattle parasites as part of her studies on infectious disease. Photos supplied

In her topic on earth and environmental science Elly must determine how slope effects landslide occurrence. To do this Elly conducted various experiments and visited Mt. Wollumbin (Mt Warning) near Tweed Heads investigating rainfall, gradients of Mt Wollumbin and the history of the area. Elly produced an outstanding journal, of which teacher Ms Mel Waters, was extremely proud.

Still on the topic of science, Year 12 Biology students visited Sydney for a three-day excursion exploring workshops on heredity, genetic change and infectious and non-infectious diseases.

Year 12 Biology student Kawana Crowe at Randwick Childrens Hospital during an excursion to Sydney to gather information on heredity, genetics and diseases

Student Kawana Crowe said after heading down on the train overnight, students visited Randwick Children's Hospital where they attended a series of lectures on infectious and non-infectious diseases from professionals in their fields.

"After this we went to Circular Quay to see [the art installation] Vivid. This was an amazing experience and we took lots of photos of the art display," Kawana said.

"We attended the Museum of Human Disease run by UNSW, where we participated in two workshops, the first on heredity and infectious and non-Infectious diseases," Kawana said.

"This was extremely interesting and we were able to get lots of information from the displays and staff.

"Thanks to Miss Patu and Miss Lockyer for this an unforgettable trip!"

National art school selection

Work by Nambucca Heads High School Year 11 art student Amber Jenkins, who has been selected for the National Art School July school holidays program

Once again this year a student from Nambucca Heads High School has been selected to attend the National Art School (NAS) during the July school holidays. Amber Jenkins a Year 11 visual arts student will be attending a painting course at the art school.

The NAS is an independent visual arts institution dedicated to providing a rigorous and comprehensive education for the aspiring artist.

The NAS HSC Intensive Studio Practice is endorsed by the NSW Education Standards Authority and has been offered by NAS to Year 11 Visual Arts students in all government and non-government high schools since 2000.

Amber is a very talented art student and is very excited to have been chosen for the course and is looking forward to extending her knowledge of the painting medium.