HOLY Family School student Eric Wang is making his mark in science - and he's only seven years old.
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The year two student was placed first in this year's NSW ICAS (International Competitions and Assessments for Schools) University of NSW Science Competition.
The assessment centre at the university, according to Holy Family principal Kevin Arrow, has confirmed that Eric was the highest scoring year two student in the state in the prestigious competition.
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Mr Arrow said the ICAS competitions were all completed online this year under strict test conditions.
"The Uni of NSW academic competitions for schools have a long history and large cohorts compete in the various subject tests each year," he said.
"The competition tests scientific thinking, problem solving, knowledge and understandings of various science topics."
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Mr Arrow said teaching science at Holy Family is a priority across the school.
"We have resourced this curriculum area really well and it is great to have a student placed first in the state in a science competition," he said.
"Eric is a hard-working student and he deserves his first place.
"He will receive a State Science Medal at a special presentation ceremony in Sydney soon."