16 Aug 2025
This week at our Loyola campus we welcomed 14 international students from China.
These students, aged between 14 and 15 from Zhongshan Huachen Experimental Secondary School, Zhongshan City in Guangdong province in China have never travelled to Australia before.
Excitement was in the air from day one, with 8 CathWest students buddying up with our visitors. Students participated in classroom activities including creating a simple circuit, adding water and sound into the mix where they learnt how to use a Makey Makey gadget.
In our Maker Space our students have access to a 3D printer, this creative workshop allowed for our visiting students to add a personalised print design to a t-shirt.
As if the week was not busy enough CathWest was hosting STEM (MAD) a project that encourages students to apply Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learnings to make a difference (MAD) in the world by acting for justice and the common good. It was with great excitement our visitors explored, participated and encouraged all the projects.
Overall, it was a wonderful experience and life long friendships were made. We look forward to hosting another group next week.