It was announced at our last assembly that two of our Riverside PS students, Emma and Woody came second in the Peel GoSHackathon. This second place in the Peel competition gave them the opportunity to compete in the state competition in Joondalup, the Game Changer Awards.
Leading up to this competition, Emma and Woody have spent 2hrs every Saturday morning for the last 2 months getting their project ready with the help of a local mentor, Veronica Smith.
The Game Changer competition took place on Monday 28 October 2024. There were over 100 teams from a variety of schools all over WA, involving almost 400 students.
Emma and Woody did a great job presenting their idea on how to capture lightning and utilize the energy. They presented to two groups of judges, explaining their ideas and answering questions.
Unfortunately, this time around they didn’t place for this project, but over the lunch break they had another opportunity to participate in a Marshmallow Bridge Building competition. There was a prize for the strongest and another for the most innovative. They won the latter and will share a $150 voucher for their efforts.
On behalf of everyone here at Riverside PS, I would like to pass on my congratulations to Emma and Woody on their amazing efforts. They represented our school with pride and were fantastic ambassadors for our school, our community and the Peel region.
Ryan Pettit
Principal
