School holidays spent differently

PORTLAND Secondary College science teacher Emma Clignett (left), and year 11 student Gina Shemeld, 16, attended this year’s 43rd Professor Harry Messel International Science School at Sydney University.

By Charlie Sawyer-Bassett

July 27, 2023 | 6:30 PM

SOME students spend their school holidays relaing, but one Portland Secondary College (PSC) student spent her holidays at the 43rd Professor Harry Messel International Science School (ISS).

Year 11 student Gina Shemeld was one of just 150 secondary students from around the world who were invited to attend the science program founded by science Professor Harry Messel in Sydney.