Published on: 22 May 2025





Last week, students from both the Preparatory and Senior School proudly represented Christ Church at the prestigious da Vinci Decathlon, hosted at the University of Western Australia.

The annual academic competition challenges some of Western Australia’s brightest young minds, with students competing in teams of eight across ten disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Ideation, Creative Producers, Cartography, and Legacy.

Lachlan Hall, Head of the Centre of Excellence, highlighted the unique value of the event:

“The da Vinci Decathlon offers an incredible opportunity for students to engage in challenging learning activities that go well beyond the standard curriculum, requiring students to also draw on soft skills in communication, collaboration, and leadership to succeed.”

We are proud to share an exceptional set of results from our students, with the Year 5 and Year 9 teams achieving 1st Overall in their respective divisions.

Year Group Results:

Year 10 – 2nd Overall
1st in Mathematics & Code Breaking | 2nd in Creative Producers | 3rd in Science

Year 9 – 1st Overall
1st in Mathematics, Science & Code Breaking | 2nd in English | 3rd in Cartography

Year 8 – 2nd Overall
1st in Science | 2nd in Mathematics, Code Breaking & Creative Producers

Year 7 – 3rd in Code Breaking

Year 6 – 2nd in Cartography & Science | 3rd in Ideation

Year 5 – 1st Overall
1st in Mathematics, Science & English | 2nd in Legacy | 3rd in Code Breaking

As State Champions, our Year 9 team will now represent Western Australia at the National da Vinci Decathlon this June, hosted at Knox Grammar School in Sydney. We have every confidence that they will continue to shine on the national stage.

We commend all of our students for their outstanding achievements, teamwork, and unwavering dedication throughout the competition. Their success is a testament to the creativity, collaboration, and commitment fostered here at Christ Church.