Regional Da Vinci Decathlon Competition

Over two fresh, fall-like days, 31 of our students in Years 7 to 10 pitted their skills and knowledge against 160 of their yearly counterparts in what is arguably the most gruelling of all academic competitions.

The Year Ten team placed 1^st in Code Breaking and Cartography, 2^nd in Mathematics, 2^nd in Ideation and 3^rd in Science.

The Year Nine team placed 1^st in English, 1^st in Creative Producers and 2^nd in Ideation, for an overall 3^rd place showing in the region.

The Year Eight team finished 3^rd in Ideation, 3^rd in Art & Poetry, 2^nd in English, 2^nd in Code Breaking, 2^nd in Science and 2^nd in Mathematics for an overall 2^nd place finish in the region.

While the Year Seven team finished 1^st in English, 1^st in Art & Poetry, 1^st in Legacy and 2^nd in Science, to succeed in realising an overall first place in the Illawarra region.

Along with our Year Eleven team, the Year Seven team will be representing Smith's Hill High School at the da Vinci Decathlon State Championships.

Not only did these highly gifted students strive to realise their academic potential, but more importantly the sense of achievement, skill development and friendships gained through the years of training and competitions will last a lifetime. 

Trace Treleaven
English Teacher