Newsletter Issue #7
Mon 26/10 – Fri 13/11: IBDP Year 2 Exams Mon 2/11 – Fri 13/11: SACE Stage 2 Exams Sat 7/11: Rowing Round the Island & Junior Regatta (West Lakes) Tues...
Year 11 Mathematical Methods students recently visited the Tonsley Innovation District to explore how mathematics is used beyond the classroom.
Students visited organisations including Micro-X, Motor Trade Association SA/NT, TAFE SA and SA Health, where they learned about a wide range of career pathways and industries.
One highlight was seeing how mathematics is applied in mechanical engineering at Micro-X, where advanced X-ray tubes and generators are developed for hospitals and airport scanners. Students were fascinated by the real-world applications of problem-solving, modelling and engineering design.
The biggest surprise? Walking past a workshop and spotting a whiteboard covered in algebra. There was a mix of excitement and mild panic as students realised that maths really does exist outside school! 😅
A great day of STEM, innovation, career exploration, and proof that algebra follows you everywhere!
