Designed to test and stimulate the minds of school students from Years 5 to 10, the da Vinci Decathlon is a multidisciplinary challenge that pushes students beyond textbooks, blending logic with creativity, science with art, and teamwork with sharp individual thinking.
Competing in teams of eight, students test their mental mettle across 10 disciplines: engineering, mathematics, code breaking, art and poetry, science, English, ideation, creative producers, cartography and legacy.
Central Coast Grammar School was proud to host the Central Coast region event, with our Year 9 team emerging as the overall winners for their division.
Our teams then moved on to the State Finals held at Knox Grammar School this week, and we’re thrilled to announce that, as a result of their exceptional performance, our Year 7 team – Sonny, Max, Lucas, Felix, Eleanor, Kaito, Eamon and Jasmine – has now been named as the Year 7 2026 NSW da Vinci Decathlon State Champions.
Competing against 157 high-performing teams, this remarkable achievement reflects not only their academic strength, but also their ability to think critically, apply knowledge creatively and practically, and collaborate under pressure.
It is also a testament to the dedication and expertise of our staff, whose collective efforts have supported these students to achieve at the highest level.
Our Years 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 teams also represented our School strongly at the State Finals, with a special mention to our Year 10 team, who showed great camaraderie and ultimately won the event’s Kindness Award.
It has been inspiring to see our students engage so deeply in this celebration of curiosity, innovation and the boundless potential of young minds, and we congratulate them all on their successes.
Our winning Central Coast region Year 9 division team, with Director of Learning and Studies Years 7-9, Ms Naomi Riley
Our Year 7 team, the 2026 New South Wales da Vinci Decathlon State Champions, celebrate with their trophy