Tournament of Minds
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The Tournament of Minds is a school competition program available throughout Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Teams of students work to solve problems in a number of disciplines, including: language and literature, mathematics and engineering, and social sciences. The program runs through the third school term, commonly commencing on the first week back at school.
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[edit] Topics
The 2006 state final topics and challenges were
- Language Literature - "Truth is Enough"
- Social Sciences - "Trio of Triumphant Travellers"
- Mathematics Engineering - "Strike Out"
- Spontaneous - "Calculator"
[edit] Recent Australian national winners
[edit] 2007
Primary
- Applied Technology Illaroo Road Public School (NSW)
- Maths Engineering Riverside Primary School (Tasmania)
- Language Literature Garran Primary School (ACT)
- Social Sciences Hartwell Primary School (Victoria)
Secondary
- Applied Technology Emmaus College (Victoria)
- Maths Engineering Queenwood School for Girls (NSW)
- Language Literature Esperance State School (WA)
- Social Sciences St Edmund's Secondary College (QLD)
[edit] 2006
Primary
- Maths Engineering Boroondara Park Primary School (VIC)
- Language Literature Eden Hills Primary School (SA)
- Social Sciences St Francis Xavier Primary School (WA)
Secondary
- Maths Engineering Esperance Senior High (WA)
- Language Literature Walford Anglican School for Girls (SA)
- Social Sciences Mt St Patrick College (QLD)
[edit] 2005
Primary
- Maths Engineering Stirling East Primary School (SA)
- Language Literature St Monica’s Parish School (SA)
- Social Sciences St Paul’s Primary School (WA)
Secondary
- Maths Engineering St Catherine’s School (VIC)
- Language Literature Ipswich Grammar School (QLD)
- Social Sciences Smith’s Hill High School (NSW)
[edit] 2004
Primary Division
- Maths Engineering Turner School (ACT)
- Language Literature Telegraph Point Public School (NSW)
- Social Sciences Sacred Heart School (ACT)
Secondary Division
- Maths Engineering John XXIII College (WA)
- Language Literature John Paul College (NSW)
- Social Sciences Walford Anglican School for Girls (SA)
[edit] 2003
Primary
- Maths Engineering Esperance Primary School (WA)
- Language Literature Queanbeyan Public School (ACT)
- Social Sciences Esperance Primary School (WA)
Secondary Division
- Maths Engineering Trinity College North (SA)
- Language Literature St Bede's College (VIC)
- Social Sciences Bede Polding School (NSW)
[edit] 2002
Primary Division
- Maths Engineering St Brigid's College (WA)
- Language Literature Queanbeyan Public School (ACT)
- Social Sciences Eagle Junction State School (QLD)
Secondary Division
- Maths Engineering Loreto College (SA)
- Language Literature Wilderness School (SA)
- Social Sciences Esperance Senior High School (WA)
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