01/09/2026
Opti-MINDS Champions!
Congratulations to our incredible Years 7 and 8 Opti-MINDS team, who took out first place in their division at the regional competition in Maryborough over the weekend!
By winning their category, the team has earned an invitation to compete at the State Competition in Brisbane this October!
Competing in the Science Engineering category, our students were challenged to design and build a device that would address an issue they had identified in society.
The team chose to tackle the housing crisis, developing an innovative concept for “expandable housing” - buildings designed to grow taller as the need for additional housing increases.
Their device needed to visibly grow over a period of time, while the team also had to communicate their concept through a clear, creative and entertaining presentation.
Opti-MINDS is entirely student-led, providing our students with an opportunity to think creatively, challenge themselves and develop valuable teamwork, problem-solving and communication skills.
We are incredibly proud of this group and have loved watching their creativity, ideas and hard work come together. What an amazing achievement!
Congratulations team - we can’t wait to see where your ideas take you next!
-minds