■ iplj-- L F7 mmm - m m ■ ■ mm m ■ « ■ # nirawiTMii ROCK CLIMBING This continues to be a popular activity, but due to a re stricted amount of equipment we can only accommo date ten boys per term. We make regular trips to the crags at Monteseel where climbs with names sueh as Caine, Adam's Apoplexy, No Feet and Think are attempted and often eonquered by the boys.Climbing is an important activity as it helps boys to overcome their fear ofheights,and teaches trust in the equipment and their fellow climbers. It is also a tremendous challenge as there will always be that cliff face which is too difficult. D.GRAVES SCIENCE DEPARTMENT ACADEMIC The Science Department would like to congratulate the 1994 matrics on theirfine setofresults which was much better than expected, and was due to good teaching on the part ofthe teachers,but also due to hard work on the part ofthe pupils. Good results do not come only from extra effort in the matric year, but are a culmination of many years of acquiring knowledge, learning how to think quickly and logically and gaining expertise in the approach to new problem situations. Results: A B C D E F FAILURES TOTAL Higher Grade 8 14 13 5 40 Standard Grade 6 7 8 2 1 1 25 Congratulationsin particular mustgoto Graeme Hunter who produced a mark of 100% and was first in Natal and to Gareth Parry who was fourth with 98%. SENIOR SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY Our host of visiting speakers has explored very varied topics ranging from radioactive demonstrations, effec tive sunscreens and skin cancer, the 'Big Bang'theory of the universe, radioactive disasters such as those that occurred atChernobyl and Five Mile Island,andfamous scientific teachers which surprisingly included soldiers such as Rommel,Patton and Montgomery. SCIENCE OLYMPIAD Graeme Hunter was placed in the top 100contestants in the country and consequently wasinvited to the National Youth Science week, held in Pretoria in the July holi days.A.Buchanan,J. Caulfield,B.Cocks and G.Parry were placed in the top 100 in Natal and were invited to the Winners' Day hosted by the University of Natal, Durban. SCIENCEEXPO 1994 Some Form 3 and all of the Form 4 science pupils, ei ther on their own,in pairs or in groups ofthree,entered the Kearsney mini expo held at the start of the second term. Our external adjudicators were most impressed with the high standard ofthe projects,and in August,86 Kearsney boys attended the Natal Expo in Durban with a total of 51 entries - the highest in Natal. In all, 34 prizes were awarded including eight 3rd class,eight2nd class and nine 1st class awards. V. Geldenhuys, in Form 4, received the award for the best water related entry and the University Engineering prize which includes a bursary to study engineering at Natal University. G. Buntting was awarded a bronze medal and silver medals went to A. Gait, R. Lee and R. Gregory; S. Lorimer and B.Buchan;A.Sander and D.Comrie;and to R.Smith.All these boys were invited to the National Expo in Secunda in October. MINTEK SCIENCE QUIZ Kearsney entered two teams in this National Scienee Quiz. Our first team, consisting of Graeme Hunter, Kearsney Chronicle 1994 63
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