Dianella Primary and PLC rule the roost at Synergy Schools Solar Challenge

SCHOOL children felt the need for speed when the grand final of the 2018 Synergy Schools Solar Challenge was held yesterday at Optus Stadium.

The challenge is a joint initiative between Synergy and the Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia (STAWA) that enabled Year 6 and Year 8 students to build and race model, solar-powered cars against other schools.

Dianella Primary School beat out Wembley Primary School in the Year 6 final while Presbyterian Ladies’ College defeated Kiara College in the Year 8 competition.

Penrhos College finished third in the Year 8 competition while Belmont City College exited the competition in the quarter finals in the same year group.

The participating schools were resourced with standardised solar car kits and curriculum-linked support materials, enabling the students to build and race the cars against other schools.