High schools converged on MidCoast Council for the Student Leaders’ Challenge, which forms part of Local Government Week community activities.
All high schools in the region were invited. Schools that attended were Wingham High School, Chatham High School, Great Lakes College Tuncurry Campus (7-10), Great Lakes College Senior Campus and Gloucester High School.
Students took a gruelling three-round challenge which tested their knowledge of Local Government and the MidCoast Local Government area.
The overall winner was Wingham High School, with second place going to Chatham High School and third place to Great lakes College Tuncurry Campus (7-10).
The students also met and heard from MidCoast Council Mayor Claire Pontin, General Manager Adrian Panuccio, Councillor Jeremy Miller and Councillor Alan Tickle as well as staff members.
Students learned about the local area, career opportunities at Council, and opportunities to have more input into civic life.
