Hutchins students scoop up UTas Science Awards
A number of Hutchins students were successful at the recent University of Tasmania Science Investigation Awards. Hutchins had entries from 27 students, from Year 8 through to Year 12. Over 250 students from schools in southern Tasmania were involved. Hutchins students won between them over $2000 worth of prizes. The students who received prizes were:
Year 12
- Oliver Johnson – Enzyme activity of pepsin – $500 – Best Investigation Years 9 to 12
- Hugh Johnson– Determining the glucose concentration in vegetables using osmotic potential – $500 – Best Agricultural Project Years 7 to 12
Year 10
- Jonathon Clark-Hansen – Effect of water salinity on the growth of vegetables – $300 – Outstanding Prize Science, Engineering and Technology
- Lachlan Paul – Optimising the efficiency of a wind-powered car – $300 – 1st Place Year 10
- Ziah Cooper – Tree wounds and their effect on the internal tree temperature – $200 – 2nd Place Year 10
- Charlie Lane – Effect of food sources on earthworm nutrient production – $100 – 3rd Place Year 10
Year 9
- Michael Boult – $300 – Effect of wind on skyscrapers – 1st Place Year 9
Congratulations to all students on this outstanding effort!