Creative Edge Challenge 2023

Iona has had another spectacular year of success in the Creative Edge Thinking Challenge 2023. After competing at Regional Finals, two teams from the Senior School and a Junior School team received an invitation to attend the State Finals at Curtin University on Saturday 16 September. State Honours was awarded to our two other Iona Middle School teams who competed at Regionals, placing them in the top 5 teams for the division. Quite the achievement!

Students had three hours to creatively solve a problem in their chosen discipline and present it to judges in the form of a ten minute play. This high pressure challenge was met with energy and enthusiasm by our Iona girls who presented a solution which demonstrated excellent team work, storytelling and time management. They are also to be congratulated on the wonderful way they represented Iona to the wider community. Congratulations to Miss McDonald for facilitating our teams and continuing the tradition of success.

Congratulations to Iona Language and Communication State Champions Middle Division!

• Emily B. (9 Moynihan)
• Isabel C. (9 Kildare)
• Olivia DJ. (9 O'Halloran)
• Millicent M. (9 Columba)
• Matilda P. (9 Moynihan)
• Milly St. (9 Moynihan)

Congratulations also, to our Junior team also competed at State Finals receiving State Honours. They produced a fun and clever performance in the Literature Communication competition. Many thanks to Mrs Gabby Groves for her exceptional work preparing all the Junior teams for the competition.

It was a highlight for all our teams to come together as an Iona force!

State Finalists and State Honours recipients Middle Division Society and Environment:

• Jasmine C. (9 Treacey)
• Grace H. (9 Columba)
• Pia H. (9 O'Halloran)
• Sarah-Grace L. (9 Treacey)
• Tayla M. (9 Moynihan)
• Louise M. (9 Moynihan)

State Finalists and State Honours recipients Junior Division Literature Communication:

• Samara C-P. (6A Treacey)
• Annabelle G.(6B Treacey)
• Ava H. (6B Moynihan)
• Aislinn M. (5C Moynihan)
• Georgie W. (6A Treacey)

State Honours recipients Middle Division Society and Environment:

• Claire D. (7 O'Dowling)
• Parahne H. (7 O'Dowling)
• Larissa L. (7 O'Dowling)
• Patrice M. (7 Moynihan)
• Sienna M. (7 Kildare)

State Honours recipients Middle Division Literature Communication:

• Alyssa C. (8 O'Halloran)
• Ffion E. (8 Columba)
• Addison S. (8 Kildare)
• Ayane T. (8 Columba)

Ms Rebecca Neesham
Academic Excellence Coordinator