Wellington Junior Science Tournament Monday December 1st 2025

The Wellington Junior Science Tournament is an exciting tournament based on good science and logic. There is a great atmosphere where everyone supports each other. The unique format of science and physics tournaments means that students can get as much help from teachers and parents as they can with their investigations. How they learn isn't judged, what they've learned is scrutinised at the tournament by their peers and the expert jurors. In 2025 it is being held at Wellington High School on Monday December 1st. Problems will be announced by Monday 13th October.

Still preparing? Have a look at the Entrant's Guide

You can download a (2025) pdf flier about the event here. 

Team results for 2024 

Final Places Points Place

The Positrons (WEGC) 108.50 1

Danish Architects (WHS) 105.00 2

HNHS: Bill Nye's Science Guys 103.50 3

Onslow College Uno 102.83 4

St Pat's 1 98.04 5

Raccoons on Speed(WHS) 96.00 6

St Mary's Brain Waves 94.83 7

HVHS 1 93.83 8

We don't know what we are 

doing but we are gonna try! (St Pats)90.75 9

HNHS: A-Salt-ers 87.33 10

The Sheldons (WEGC) 84.00 11

HVHS 3 80.50 12

WC One Arm 79.63 13

HVHS 2 78.33 14

St Mary's Logic Legends 72.17 15

WC Black and Gold 71.67 16

St Mary's Innovators 54.67 17

When 

The WJST is being held on Monday the 1st of December from 8:30am-5:00pm.  (aprox.) (2024 Draft programme linked here) 

Who can enter?

The tournament is open to teams of 2-6  students in the greater Wellington region who are in years 9 or 10.  Any one school may enter up to four teams. For more details, see Rules. 

How to enter?

Fill in this form. 

Price

Entry fee includes certificates of participation and prizes. The cost is $5 per participant.

Problems

All of the problems for this year can be found here with suggestions for making a good presentation.