John Alexander (Bennelong, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In recent weeks I have had the good fortune to visit many local schools in my electorate, including Carlingford High, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary, Truscott Street Public School, Epping Boys High, Ermington Public School, Ermington West Public School and Melrose Park Public School. The students either received certificates for their participation in the Medtronic Bennelong Schools' Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Challenge I commissioned earlier this year or a recent school excursion to Parliament House for a highly engaged and impressive group of students.

One particular school stands out: Melrose Park Public School. They not only participated in the STEM Challenge but they won it. The three young outstanding students of the winning team, Jack McShane, Arjun Bhagotra and Ashlyn Gange, got to demonstrate their Riverside Guide app to the Prime Minister and the Minister for Foreign Affairs when they visited and exhibited in the Great Hall as part of the Bennelong Innovation Fair.

I have just had the distinct pleasure of meeting this school here in parliament today. It was a real pleasure to see them again and to wish them the best for their Canberra excursion. Principal Clare Kristensen, ICT coordinator Pam Grover and staff should be proud of what they have achieved for this small school—a school that certainly punches above its weight.

Tony Smith (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

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