Holly Leach, Andrew Welsh, Jessica Ramshaw, Ashley Elphick, Dev Sheth, Akash Parekh and Jack Flaherty.
Camera IconHolly Leach, Andrew Welsh, Jessica Ramshaw, Ashley Elphick, Dev Sheth, Akash Parekh and Jack Flaherty. Credit: Supplied/Supplied

Mind over matter for students in Tournament of Minds

Kate LeaverStirling Times

The students, from St John’s Primary School in Scarborough, competed against some of the cleverest young people from New Zealand, Thailand and Hong Kong.

The group won the Maths Engineering Competition in the primary division.

Mother and mentor Tricia Welsh accompanied the group to Sydney for the grand final and trained them for the challenges.

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Ms Welsh said the tournament was unlike any other academic competition.