Students shine on TV

FOUR Emanuel School students will make their primetime TV debuts next week as contestants on Shaun Micallef’s Brain Eisteddfod.

It showcases the nation’s brightest student minds, with 72 year 11 students from 18 schools competing in teams of four on a range of school subjects.

The four Emanuel pupils, Alix Cane, Jake Fleischer, Ma’ayan Granot and Jake Newfield, were selected for their outgoing, energetic and confident personalities, knowledge of a broad array of subjects, and wide extra-curricular interests.

Team leader Granot was delighted to hear that she would be representing her school.

“The game sounded really interesting and a great experience to share with my friends. It was exciting to find out that I had made the team. I was really looking forward to the experience and the chance to be on a proper TV set. In addition, I was proud to represent Emanuel and be able to lead a very talented team.”

With no information about the format or content prior to recording, the students had to rely on their combined general knowledge areas as they faced their opposition, Balwyn High School, from Victoria.

Emanuel is the only Sydney eastern suburbs school to be selected to appear on the program.

Deputy principal Adam Majsay said, “It was no surprise that Emanuel’s strong academic, gifted and talented programs shone a spotlight on us as a suitable school for this program. Ally, Jake, Jake and Ma’ayan did us proud, representing Emanuel with the characteristics of friendliness, fun and focus that we come to expect of our students.”

Micallef humorously said, “I’ve always believed there was intelligent life on this planet and I am delighted and proud to be part of 10’s efforts to discover it right here in Australia. Also, I was once a year 11 student myself, and will be using my old notes to double-check the answers.”

Watch: Channel 10 at 7.30pm on Wednesday, July 27.

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