Victoria

A/Prof. Heather Young

State Coordinator:
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Medical Centre
University of Melbournel
Parkville Melbourne 3010
Email: h.young@unimelb.edu.au
Ph: +61 3 8344 0007
Fax: +61 3 9347 5219

Victorian Finals: 2007, 2008, 2009

Victoria News and Media Releases

June 16th, 2007 - Quinn McGennisken wins ABBC National Final

2009 Victorian State Final

Australian Brain Bee Challenge Victorian State Final 2009

Students, teachers, parents and organisers all enjoyed the excitement of the day. The room was buzzing with teams conferring and the audience participating enthusiastically, cheering the individuals through the final. Congratulations to the winners and place-getters and to all those who participated.

Individual Challenge

1st place

Joshua Nickson, Ringwood Secondary College

2nd place

Celina Chuo, Rowville Secondary College (Celina will represent Victoria in the National Final)

3rd place

Declan O'Shea, Donald High School

Team Challenge

1st place

Donald High School

Ashlee Griemink, Callum Baker, Luke Clark, Declan O’Shea

2nd place

Ringwood Secondary College

Joshua Nickson, Michelle Jenkins, Renuka Velusamy, Kyra Pearce Green

3rd place

Reservoir District Secondary College

Giovanni Licuria, Daniel Dinh, Ibrahim Sleiman, Luisa Liu

2008 Victorian State Final

The 2008 Victoria State Final was held on June 24th, 2008 at The University of Melbourne. 8 teams were invited to compete and 48 individual finalists competed.

Results of Round 2 ABBC Victorian State Final 2008

Team Competition:


  • 1st place: Lavalla Catholic College
  • 2nd place: Bundoora Secondary College
  • 3rd place: Reservoir District Secondary College

Individual Competition:


  • 1st place: Stephanie Mercuri - Ruyton Girls' School
  • 2nd place: Mabel Diep - Reservoir District Secondary College
  • 3rd place: Breanna Lord - Woodleigh School

2007 Victorian State Final

The 2007 Victorian State Final was held on March 13th, 2007, at The University of Melbourne.

Results of Round 2 ABBC Victorian State Final 2007

Team Competition:


  • 1st place: Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon, Quinn McGennisken Ashleigh Dyer, Jessica Edwards, Melanie Boom (not pictured) right, Carl Zeiss Representative.
  • No other places awarded

Individual Competition:


  • 1st place: Quinn McGennisken, Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon

  • 2nd place: Cassandra Williams, Parkdale Secondary College (left), Quinn McGennisken, Lavalla Catholic College (centre)
  • 3rd place: Jessica Edwards, Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon (right)

More photos from the day

 

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