Year 7 teams ready for the high schools challenge on Friday morning.
The Cessnock High team.
The Kurri High School team.
The Mount View High School team.
The team from St. Philip's Christian College.
Cessnock High took out the Year 7 challenge between the city's four high schools. Pictured is team members Laura Sloane, Zac Kronholm and Jeremy Noone, with Mayor of Cessnock, Cr. Bob Pynsent and prize sponsor, Alison Davey of Cessnock Achievement Centre.
Paxton, Branxton and Rosary Park Catholic School teams prepare for the primary schools' grand final.
The Paxton team of Heidi Turner, Ryan Dixon and Riley Kuosman.
The Branxton team of Amy Szlicht, Mitch Robinson and Morgan Hawkins.
The Rosary Park Catholic School team: Jaimeson Barnes, Ellie Baldwin and Jacob Godfrey.
The Paxton team (Heidi Turner, Riley Kuosman and Ryan Dixon) collect their $1000 prize for third place from Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent and Hunter Resource Recovery education officer Leanne Sanderson.
Runners-up Rosary Park (Ellie Baldwin, Jaimeson Barnes and Jacob Godfrey) received $1800; they are pictured with Cessnock Mayor Bob Pynsent and Sarah Lewis from Rover Coaches.
Mayoral Academic Challenge sponsor Michael Hope, Branxton Public School team members Amy Szlicht, Morgan Hawkins and Mitch Robinson, and Mayor of Cessnock, Cr. Bob Pynsent. The Branxton team won $3000 as primary winners and a further $250 when they defeated Cessnock High in the Primary vs Year 7 challenge.
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