Our CASE Oceans Junior group enjoyed another beautiful sunny day on North Stradbroke Island. The group started off knee-deep in mangrove research and enjoyed a coast walk where they saw whales, a dugong and a turtle. The group also attended a wonderful presentation about corals by QUT PhD student Brett Lewis. Did you know adolescent corals go on a great migration from the coral shelf to the sea floor? Part of the process of becoming an adult coral is to eat themselves!

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Year 10 Transitions Forum

On Monday 27 July Merici College held its annual Year 10 Transitions Forum. Held for a week, every year at this time, this is such an important experience for the Year 10 students of Merici College. During the forum the students considered how to make decisions, reflected on what is important in life, heard about a few different careers, learnt about the job market, prepared for senior study and much, much more.

Our CASE Junior Oceans Program In Queensland has commenced with all our students having a great time, spending time yesterday on North Stradbroke Island collecting plankton and then using microscopes to identify the different species of phytoplankton (plants) and zooplankton (animals). After lunch, the group went on a tour with a local Aboriginal guide. The girls had a great day!

Are you a Year 11 student passionate about science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM)? Do you want to meet like-minded young people from across Australia? Do you want to learn more about your study and career options? Look no further than the 2023 National Youth Science Forum (@NYSFoz) Year 12 Program! Applications are open now! For more information and to apply go to the NYSF website: https://www.nysf.edu.au/programs/year-12-program/ #NYSFoz.

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Henry Matisse said “Creativity takes courage". It is evident from our Showcase that we have courageously creative students at Merici College. We are privileged to bear witness to this fact. I am constantly impressed by the innovative, individual and powerful talent of the media makers, artists, designers, actors, dancers, dramatists, photographers, graphic artists, instrumentalists and vocalists here at Merici.