Youth councillor makes finals in world science challenge

23 October 2017

A win for Jesse is a win for Tweed

Tweed Shire Youth Council member Jesse Wright, 17, has been named a finalist in the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge designed to inspire creative thinking about science.

The challenge attracts thousands of entries from students aged between 13 and 18 years from across the world in which they produce an original video that brings to life a concept or theory in the life sciences, physics or mathematics.

Just one of 30 people worldwide to make the final, Jesse is in Year 11 at Mount St Patrick College Murwillumbah. He is School Captain, a Tweed Shire youth councillor, an extension maths and chemistry student.

“This is such an incredible achievement for Jesse,” Mayor of Tweed, Councillor Katie Milne said.

“Council would like to support Jesse’s entry by encouraging everyone to watch these finalist videos and participate in the voting.

“The prize ceremony has an A-list invitation of the science, arts and entertainment industries and is

broadcast on American television. It's a huge event and will be very interesting and so exciting

having one of own in the running.

“A win for Jesse would be a win for the Tweed as the prize ceremony is broadcast on American television and has an A-list invitation from the science, art and entertainment industries.”

Voting opens Monday 23 October in the United States (tomorrow, Australian time) and closes on Thursday 2 November.

To vote, view the finalist videos on the Breakthrough Facebook page (@BreakthroughPrize) and Like, Share or make a positive comment about the one you most like.

The top scorer will then be invited to attend the Breakthrough Prize Awards in San Francisco on Sunday 3 December where the winner will be announced.

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Caption: Jesse Wright, 17, is just one of 30 people worldwide to make the final of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge for life sciences, physics or mathematics.