By Aaron Cordy
SOLAR powering their way to the Australian-International Model Solar Challenge, Congupna Primary School’s grade five and six students zoomed through some impressive performances at the State Championships last week.
All five of Congupna’s teams finished in the top ten. With an impressive, eighth, seventh, fourth, third and first for the school. The competition has been a passion for the school for many years, the results were great recognition for months of hard work. The students began working on their boats last term, with the regulation length 550mm, and the motor not exceeding $10. Then it was up to the students to design and build the fastest boat.
“After all the disappointment of last year, when after months of work we were hit by the floods and couldn’t compete, this is a great result,” said proud Principal, Adam Cleary
First-placed ‘All 4 Cylinders’, third-placed ‘River Rippers’, and fourth-placed ‘Surfing Kings’ will get to represent the school at the Australian-International Model Solar Challenge in Hobart at the end of next month.
Principal Adam Cleary is asking for community support to help get the teams to Hobart.
To donate or sponsor Congupna Primary School’s trip, call (03)5829 9286 or email congupna.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au
