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THE high decibel cheering said it all – science and engineering can definitely get exciting.

After all, how often do you get to build a house with limited resources, that also complies with strict size specifications, must catch rain, withstand gale-force winds and accommodate a reliable helipad on the roof – all while bettering the competition?

The location was Ballarat High School gym where, last Wednesday, more than 250 students from seven different secondary schools across the state gathered to go brain-to-brain in the state final of the Science and Engineering Challenge.

The school teams, including local finalists Ballarat Grammar, were locked in battle for the chance to represent Victoria in the national final at Newcastle next month.

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