On Friday 4 September, Cummins Area School students joined forces with Port Lincoln High School to compete in the South Australian State Final of the 2026 Science and Engineering Challenge. Held at the Flinders Factory of the Future at Tonsley, the event brought together the top eight school teams from across the state. Our combined team, affectionately known as Plummins, competed in a range of challenging activities, including Grab Lab, Eco-Habitech, Confounding Communications, Fish Traps,...

This year marked the exciting comeback of the Science and Engineering Challenge. Cummins Area School has experienced significant success in this competition over the years, notably securing 3rd place in Perth in 2019. However, since regional challenges are no longer held on the Eyre Peninsula, we decided to collaborate with Port Lincoln High School to form a joint team and travel to Adelaide for a metropolitan regional event. With 16 students from each school, we journeyed by bus to Adelaide...

At the beginning of term 2, our Year 4, 5, and 6 students attended a five-day camp at Arbury Park in the Adelaide Hills, fully immersing themselves in the exceptional nature experiences the facility and facilitators had to offer. The camp was an overwhelming success, providing an opportunity for students to create genuine new connections or strengthen existing relationships, all within a vibrant and stimulating environment. Throughout the week, students took part in a wide variety of engaging...