Do our Gen STEM students ever cease to amaze us!

These incredible students are working in the forefront of science, engineering and technology, just finalising a 6 month group project across hydrogen energy and its application as a fuel source.

This unit of learning culmintated in our two teams travelling to Gladstone and competing against 20 other teams in the Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix. The teams engaged in a 4 hour race, where they put to the test all the skills and knowledge they had learnt around engineering, and the highs and lows of the racing industry.

We are so proud of their final results, coming in:

12^th place – ABB Foxwell Lightning McQueens with 217 laps

15^th place – ABB Foxwheel Angels with 178 laps.

Staff Highlight:

This week, the Gen STEM students and teachers surprised Mrs Moraes with gifts and a personalised video, which contained personalised thank you messages from all the Gen STEM students and staff who travelled to Gladstone for the recent Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix. 

Mrs Moraes is a Foxwell foundation staff member and has championed the signature Gen STEM program since its inception in 2020. Mrs Moraes has grown with these students from Year 7 and has recently mentored them over the past 6 months in preparation for the H2GP event in Gladstone. From the many, many additional hours before and after school providing mentoring and advice to the girls on the design of their car, to the connections made with external providers such as engineers and professors, Mrs Moraes has gone above and beyond for our students. She does all of this with a smile on her face and has earnt the respect and adoration of students and staff alike. 

Every child needs a teacher like Mrs Moraes, and we are so thankful that she is part of our Foxwell Gen STEM family.