Wednesday 24 August 2016

Free State Physical Science Convention

Congratulations to all the learners and their teachers in Lejweleputswa who have attended the Free State Physical Science Convention. Learners were invited to attend based on their achievement in the grade 11 and 12 Free State Physical Science Olympiads that were written on 25 July 2016, and by entering projects.

Based on the olympiads, the following learners were invited:

Grade 11
Thapelo Mahloko (Harmony)
Kabelo Kelane (Lebogang)
Megan Papp (St Andrew's Welkom)
Elizabeth de Vries (St Dominic's College)
Jared Tavares (St Dominic's College)
Sybrand van Sittert (Welkom-Gimnasium)
Magriet van Sittert (Welkom-Gimnasium)

Grade 12
Michaela de Caires (Bothaville High)
Xolisa Monye (Harmony)
Lihle Mvana (JC Motumi)
Lehlohonolo Makhetha (Lebogang)
Tlotliso Skalk (Lephola)
Teboho Setebe (Rearabetswe)
Hallelujah Shketa (Welkom-Gimnasium)

Projects
The following learners have qualified to present their projects (Title of project in brackets):

  • Connie Kele of Welkom-Gimnasium (Power Chair)
  • Sebastian van Blommenstein of Welkom-Gimnasium (How temperature affects the strength of a magnet)
  • Robert Bristow of Welkom-Gimnasium (Candles and rocket fuel)
  • Cherise Basson of Welkom-Gimnasium (Safe, effective, alternative glue)
  • Megan Papp of St Andrews, Welkom (Pump you way to cleaner water)
  • Hanli Vorstman of Welkom-Gimnasium (Electroplating at home)
  • Zani Benson of Riebeeckstad High (Voorkoming van hitte-uitputting kan lewens red)
The convention took place in Potchefstroom and Sasolburg and a very exciting programme was arranged for all.