Mathematics extends far beyond numbers and equations; it is an essential part of our everyday lives, fostering innovation, unravelling mysteries and shaping our world. Mathematics is often considered a universal language, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries. It provides a shared framework for communication and understanding concepts that have been developed and refined over centuries. From [...]
On Thursday, 31 students from Snowy Mountains Grammar School in years 9 and 10 showcased their scientific and engineering skills at the prestigious Newcastle University Science and Engineering Challenge in Canberra. The event offered an ideal platform for students to engage in hands-on problem-solving tasks that tested their teamwork, communication, and creativity skills. Throughout the [...]
Learn about Year 12 student Jessie's inspiring experience at the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF), a not-for-profit organization that provides students with a deeper understanding of STEM careers through its flagship Year 12 Program.
Despite the long stretches of poor weather and thus the restriction of flying lessons, the SMGS Aviation Academy 2022 was one of the busiest years since its inception in 2007. Twelve students are presently working on their RA-Aus Pilot Certificate and three students are working on their RePL (commercial drone licence). Of particular note, eleven [...]
The students in our 2022 Year 12 cohort have worked tirelessly this year and have produced some wonderful results across a wide range of subjects, a nod to the well-rounded education SMGS provides. The class of 2022 have achieved the most Band 6 results in the history of Snowy Mountains Grammar School. The individual [...]
On Thursday 24 and Friday 25 May, our Year 5-10 da Vinci Decathlon teams joined over fifty other teams from schools from around the region to compete in an academic decathlon. This competition is usually held in Canberra but was held virtually this year. The da Vinci Decathlon required the teams to draw on each [...]
This semester, our Year 6 students have been busy in STEM, re-purposing old equipment to build fan-driven cars. The hands-on activity required students to call upon a breadth of skills, including collaboration, critical thinking, planning, creativity and working technical skills. Through re-purposing old equipment, students completed the following four tasks: Task 1: Salvage usable parts from [...]
2022 Jindabyne Club Lions Youth of the Year Competition On Tuesday 22nd February, Snowy Mountains Grammar School students Alexi Cross (Year 12), Spedding Pearce (Year 11) and Ruby Smith (Year 11) competed in the Jindabyne Club Lions Youth of the Year competition. The Lions Youth of the Year competition is designed to encourage and foster [...]
The Australian Mathematics Competition - Results In Term 3, sixty-four SMGS students across Years 3 to 12 participated in the 2021 Australian Mathematics Competition. “The AMC is an engaging thirty-problem competition that demonstrates the importance and relevance of mathematics in students’ everyday lives; it is open to students in Years 3 to 12. Australia’s leading [...]
On the last day of term for 2021, Snowy Mountains Grammar School’s Middle Division (A) team matched up against Frensham from Mittagong in the national grand final of the NGS Super Virtual Debating Competition, organised by the AIS. Prior to the debate, Principal, Dr Andrew Bell, spoke with the team, congratulating them on reaching the [...]
