On the 18th of February, 7LB visited the Geelong Tech School (GTS) to undertake a program called ‘App, App and Away’. This excursion is one of many that GHS students have the opportunity to attend, as part of our STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) program.

In App, App and Away students designed, then built the interface for an app. They were then able to view and interact these apps on a mobile phone.

STEM is the fastest growing industry in the world and many jobs in this field are currently unfilled, due to the lack of trained people and the rapid growth of technology.

Geelong High School has a comprehensive STEM program, which sees all Year 7 students undertaking a 5 week ‘Digital Technology’ class, followed up with electives at every year level up to Year 12.

Our partnership with the Geelong Tech School is part of the STEM program, which gives us access to high end technology that we wouldn’t ordinarily have access to. The GTS is one of 10 around the state, designed to help address the shortage of STEM related skills and give better job opportunities for Victorian students.