Northern Territory Christian College send two teams to Toowoomba for 2025 Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix National Finals
Students from Northern Territory Christian College will make their mark on the national stage later this month, with two teams competing in the 2025 Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) National Finals in Toowoomba.
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Students from Northern Territory Christian College will make their mark on the national stage later this month, with two teams competing in the 2025 Horizon Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP) National Finals in Toowoomba.
It comes about a year after Power Surge NT secured a wildcard entry to the H2GP World Finals in Anaheim, California.
But it’s another change of pace this year, with two teams — Total Surge NT and Energy Surge NT — set to represent the Territory at the national competition.
“We are very proud of the students who make up Total Surge NT and Energy Surge NT teams,” said Gareth Watson, head of digital learning at NT Christian College.
“Their dedication to this project has been extraordinary, and it’s inspiring to see our students lead the way in renewable energy innovation.
“Their achievements put the Territory on the map and demonstrate the power of teamwork and future-focused learning.”
The national finals will happen on June 12, with teams from across Australia gathering in Toowoomba to compete in a four-hour endurance race.
Cars will be tested for design, efficiency and battery performance, and the winning team will advance to the H2GP World Finals in Germany in August.
Returning student Tannum, a previous competitor who is now mentoring both teams, said he hoped his previous experience could help the teams “understand the cars better and improve their performance”.
“We’ve already faced a few challenges, like when a wheel fell off and we had to make a quick repair, but we’ve adapted and improved the design,” he said.
“It’s been great to help the teams figure out what to do, how to balance the weight, and how to make the cars run more efficiently.”
Hannah, the first girl to join the program, said her experience had been great thus far and hoped to see more girls get involved in the future.
“My Dad’s an auto electrician, so I’ve always been around cars,” she said.
“Before this, I didn’t know much about how a hydrogen car runs, so I’ve learnt a lot about how it all works.
“It’s pretty cool to learn something new.
“The team’s been great, and we’ve worked really well together.”
The H2GP program fosters students’ passion for STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), sustainability, and collaboration.
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