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Mirani State High School claimed the title of regional Science and Engineering Challenge champions on Friday.
The University of Newcastle-run event was hosted at Mackay North Beaches High School, where eight schools in the local area were challenged throughout the day.
Students from Mackay High, Holy Spirit College, Proserpine High, Mackay North, Whitsunday Anglican, Mirani High, Mackay Northern Beaches and Bowen High were involved in the competition.
The students’ problem-solving abilities were at the forefront of testing throughout the day, with James Cook University sponsoring the challenge. Mackay students test their bridge, 2021. Picture: Matthew Forrest
James Cook University’s Future Students Advisor Nancee Myles said the event was a success.
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Hayley Rowlands got involved with netball four years ago because her friends played.
The now 16 year old liked the sport so much she decided to take it “a bit more seriously” and became involved with the Whitsunday Sharks two years ago.
She was one of 37 Mackay teens aged 14 to 18 who took part in the inaugural specialist Shark Tank clinic with Commonwealth Games medallist and one of only two Indigenous women to represent Australia playing netball Sharon Finnan-White OAM.
Hayley wants to go “as far as possible” with the sport. Isabella Hagenbach, 13, Danielle Ramsdale, 14 and Hayley Rowlands, 16 attended the inaugural Whitsunday Sharks specialist clinic with Commonwealth Games medallist and former Diamonds star Sharon Finnan-White.
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While Mr and Mrs Saunders unsuccessfully lodged a counterclaim for loss of business, stress and defamation after they were briefly listed with a credit recovery service. Michael and Nicole Saunders leaving Mackay courthouse after day one of a magistrates court hearing involving Whitsunday Anglican School Matters were then adjourned to February 9 when Mackay Magistrates Court heard the couple had since paid the full amount. The case was then listed for a costs hearing in relation to the school s legal bill, which had been set down for this week. However parties later indicated they were going to file a notice of discontinuance, which could be in relation to all or part of the claim.
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