Finalists from 78 schools will attend the State finals of the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Minds at the University of Queensland in Brisbane on Sunday, September 13.
Winners from each category in 13 regional Tournaments will vie for the opportunity to represent Queensland at the State finals, with winners to be announced at the awards and closing ceremony at Mayne Hall, St Lucia from 4.45pm to 5.30pm.
Winning State teams from each category will then contest the Australian finals at Australian National University, Canberra on Saturday, October 24.
Tournament of Minds is a national program aimed at developing the ingenuity and team work of students aged six to 16 (Years 1 to 10). The annual event this year has attracted a record 651 schools, more than 1476 teams, 1500 facilitators, 1200 judges and an estimated 25,000 supporters.
In the Tournament, teams of seven students work together according to specific criteria and time-frame to solve problems in the categories of maths engineering, language literature, or social sciences. Students are then judged on their team skills, divergent thinking, performance and creativity in solving the given problems.
University of Queensland Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Trevor Grigg said the University was pleased to host the State final for the fourth time, and to have the opportunity to see some of Queensland's best young minds in action. The University, which hosted the national final last year, this year is again sponsoring the maths engineering problem.
"There is no doubt in my mind that the present generation is exceptionally outstanding and gifted," he said. "The solution to every problem involves using the challenge of imagination and creativity."
Tournament of Minds (Qld) Incorporated State director Fiona Meyer said it was encouraging that an increasing number of schools was entering the event, despite the existence of so many other programs for teachers and students.
The list of Queensland finalists for the September 13 event is attached.
Media: For further information, contact Professor Grigg (telephone 07 3365 7366) or Ms Meyer (telephone 07 3217 5141).
Queensland State finalists in the Commonwealth Bank Tournament of Minds
A.B. Paterson College
Allora State School
Anglican Church Grammar School
Aspley State School
Ayr State High School
Barkly Highway State School
Belgian Gardens State School
Blackheath and Thornburgh College
Blackwater North State School
Brisbane State High School
Cannon Hill Anglican College
Caravonica State School
Chapel Hill State School
Clayfield College
Dalby State High School
Dysart State School
Forest Lake College
Fraser Coast Anglican College
Glass House Mts State School
Glenmore Primary School
Good Shepherd Lutheran College
Grantham State Primary School
Happy Valley State School
Hermit Park State School
Holy Spirit School
Ingham State High School
James Nash State High School
John Paul College (two teams)
Kalkadoon State High School
Karalee State School
Kimberley Park State School (two teams)
Kuluin State School
Longreach School of Distance Ed
Mackay North State School
Maroochydore State High School
Miles State School
Monkland Primary School
Mt Isa Catholic High School
Mt Isa State High School
Mt St Michael's College
Mudgeeraba Creek State School
Musgrave Hill State School
Nanango State High School
North Rockhampton State High School
Norville State School
Our Lady of the Angels' School
Patricks Road State School
Robina State High School
Rochedale State High School
Roma Middle School
Shalom Catholic College
Slade Point State School
Springwood Central State School
St Josephs College (Brisbane)
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School
St Mary's College (Maryborough)
St Mary's College (Dalby)
St Mary's College (Toowoomba)
St Mary's Primary School (Maryborough)
St Mary's Secondary College (two teams)
St Patrick's School (Bundaberg)
St Stephen's College
St Thomas's Primary School
Tamborine Mountain College
Tara State School
Taroom State School
The Cathedral College (two teams)
Trinity Anglican School
Wallumbilla State School
Whitsunday Anglican School (three teams)
Yeppoon State School
Yungaburra State School
