YEAR 8 students Lizzy Collett and Eloise Flower of St Columba Anglican School have been named “Global Innovators of the Year”.
The prestigious win puts the pair at the pinnacle of student innovation.
Run by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) through the “Go Innovate Together’ (GoIT) initiative, the competition recognises and celebrates the ingenuity and creativity of students dedicated to making a positive impact on people and the planet.
The global competition, held in 48 countries, inspires them to solve real-world problems using technology.
“I am immensely proud to celebrate the outstanding success of our Year 8 students… at the international GoIT finals,” Principal of St Columba Anglican School Allan Guihot shared.
“The winning concept ‘SCRAPP’ is a creative and technically advanced app, designed by the two girls, to help reduce waste.”
Developed during their Year 7 Design and Technology project, the app stood out for its real-world relevance, practical application, and user-focused design.
“Their achievement – emerging as global winners from a field of over 80,000 students – is testament not only to their creativity and technical brilliance in developing the ‘SCRAPP’ waste reduction app, but also to the strength of our STEM program and the deep commitment to learning at our school,” Mr Guihot said.
It wasn’t just the technology that caught the attention of the international judging panel, it was also the girls’ confidence, clarity, and professional pitch delivery that sealed the deal.
“This remarkable accomplishment is a proud moment for our entire school community and a shining example of the outstanding potential we nurture in our students.
The competition attracted students from across the globe, many of them older than Lizzy and Eloise, which adds to the significance of their win.
By Sis HIGGINS
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