Girls In STEM – Final Module
With colourful pens in hand and friends by their side, the girls gathered on 14 November 2025 for their final Girls in STEAM module. It was a chance to bring together everything they had learned over the past two years and channel it into one last project before graduating from the program. As students slowly etch closer to the end of Year 11, the module offered a moment of joy, creativity and reflection as the final semester exam approaches.
Written by Ash Ho, Lashana Baldwin and Emima Ebin
From planning and budgeting to designing their final models, students watched ideas from earlier modules come flooding back as they sketched each line.
“During our last module I had a lot of fun. I enjoyed the fact that we got to use the knowledge we accumulated over time to make one final project, having to consider things like money, time and functionality,” said Lashana Baldwin.
“My favourite part of the last module was the teamwork project where we had to design a space with a 1.5-million-dollar budget. It was just a fun activity, but trying to fit everyone’s ideas and the community’s needs into one plan was harder than I expected. Even that small project showed me how important communication and teamwork are,” added Emima Ebin.
The program wrapped up with a warm graduation celebration. With each student receiving a certificate in hand to mark their achievement while their peers applauded the dedication that had carried them through the past two years.
“At the end, we got to put our painted handprints on a wooden block that the Laing O’Rourke team said they would hang in their office. It was a cute and fun way to leave something behind. I even added my iconic tiny chibi snake with giant eyes, just to give it some extra personality. And I can’t forget lunch. The custard donuts were A M A Z I N G. Overall, I learned a few new things and got a better understanding of how much effort goes into construction. It was a good experience, and I enjoyed working with everyone,” said Emima.
Across the program, students walked away with far more than technical knowledge. They developed teamwork, leadership, curiosity and confidence, alongside memories that will stay with them long after the term ends.
“The girls only STEM program with Laing O’Rourke was really fun and eye opening. We got to visit real construction sites, which made me realise how much work actually goes into building things. It is one thing to draw ideas on paper but seeing it in real life made me appreciate how skilled construction workers are,” said Emima.
“Overall, I learned a lot over these two years about the environmental impacts, social impacts and safety needed to make buildings. I learned about the different jobs and people needed to push projects forward and actually get things rolling. These modules made me realise that construction is not just the heavy lifting outdoors stuff, but also the scientific and mathematical side. This program has left a huge impact on me and got me thinking about my future career and how it could connect to jobs like those, even if I do not go into a trade field,” added Lashana.
