Machines and Mechanics
da Vinci Decathlon 2026
St Peter’s Girls enjoys the distinction of hosting local schools in South Australia’s annual da Vinci Decathlon.
The three-day event is an academic competition designed to stimulate the minds of young students across a variety of disciplines including Art and Poetry, Mathematics and Engineering.
The Decathlon began in 2002 as an exciting offshoot of the very successful da Vinci Program for gifted and talented students at Knox Grammar, Sydney. Named after one of the world’s greatest thinkers and scholars, the competition places a particular emphasis on higher-order thinking skills, problem-solving, teamwork and creativity.
Winning schools from the SA event are invited to enter the national competition along with a team from St Peter’s Girls.
With teams of Year 5/6, Year 7 and Year 9, the Decathlon continues to grow in challenge and interest.
SA State Competition Dates
Tuesday 26 May 2026 – Year 5/6
Wednesday 27 May 2026 – Year 7
Thursday 28 May 2026 – Year 9
Theme for 2026
State – Machines and Mechanics
Registration
Registrations for the SA State Competition are now closed.
For further information about the competition, including resources and updates, please visit the Knox Grammar School website: www.davincidecathlon.com/davinci/events/
Knox Grammar School manages the centralised registration system for all states and provides useful preparation materials, including past papers, to support teams.
If you have any local enquiries, please contact: Personal Assistant to the Head of Middle School at [email protected] or on (08) 8334 2220.
2026 Results
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Year 5/6 da Vinci Decathlon
Creative Producers:
1st Place – St Thomas School
2nd Place – Pembroke
3rd place – Hills Christian Community SchoolScience:
1st Place – Hills Christian Community School
2nd Place – Pedare Christian College
3rd place – St Peter’s Girls’ SchoolArt and Poetry:
1st Place – St Peter’s Girls’ School
2nd Place – Walford Junior School
3rd place – Loreto CollegeIdeation:
1st Place – St Peter’s Girls’ School
2nd Place – Trinity College Gawler River School
3rd place – St Andrews SchoolMaths:
1st Place – Prince Alfred College
2nd Place – St Peter’s College
3rd place – Pedare Christian CollegeEngineering:
1st Place – Wilderness School
2nd Place – St Thomas School
3rd place – PembrokeCartography:
1st Place – St Peter’s College
2nd Place – Scotch College
3rd place – Trinity College Gawler River SchoolEnglish:
1st Place – Wilderness School
2nd Place – St Dominic’s Priory School
3rd place – Walford Junior SchoolLegacy:
1st Place – Hills Christian Community School
2nd Place – St Peter’s College
3rd place – Emmaus Christian College South PlymptonCode Breaking:
Equal 1st Place – Hills Christian Community School, Investigator College, Pedare Christian College, Pembroke
Overall
1st Place – Wilderness School
2nd Place – St Andrews School
3rd place – St Peter’s Girls’ School -
Year 7 da Vinci Decathlon
Creative Producers:
1st Place – Pembroke School
2nd Place – Walford Anglican School for Girls
3rd place – St Peter’s Girls SchoolScience:
1st Place – Westminster School
2nd Place – Pulteney Grammar School
3rd place – Prince Alfred CollegeArt and Poetry:
1st Place – Wilderness School
Equal 2nd Place – Pembroke School and Pulteney Grammar SchoolIdeation:
1st Place – St Peter’s Girls’ School
2nd Place – Prince Alfred College
3rd place – Pedare Christian CollegeMaths:
1st Place – Westminster School
Equal 2nd Place – St Ignatius and Loreto CollegeEngineering:
1st Place – Scotch College
2nd Place – Pulteney Grammar School
3rd place – Prince Alfred CollegeCartography:
1st Place – Loreto College
Equal 2nd Place – St Ignatius College and Walford Anglican School for GirlsEnglish:
1st Place – Pembroke School
2nd Place – Pulteney Grammar School
3rd place – Walford Anglican School for GirlsLegacy:
1st Place – Westminster School
2nd Place – Pulteney Grammar School
3rd place – Loreto CollegeCode Breaking:
1st Place – Pembroke School
2nd Place – Loreto College
3rd place – Concordia CollegeOverall
1st Place – Pembroke School
2nd Place – Loreto College
3rd place – Pulteney Grammer School -
Year 9 da Vinci Decathlon
Creative Producers:
1st Place – Tyndale Christian School (Salisbury East)
2nd Place – St Columba College
3rd place – Pulteney Grammar SchoolScience:
1st Place – Glenunga International High School
2nd Place – Westminster School
3rd place – St Columba CollegeArt and Poetry:
1st Place – Wilderness School
2nd Place – Morialta Secondary College
3rd Place – St Michael’s CollegeIdeation:
1st Place – St Peter’s Girls’ School
2nd Place – Pedare Christian College
3rd place – Gleeson CollegeMaths:
1st Place – Scotch College
2nd Place – Glenunga International High School
3rd Place – Westminster SchoolEngineering:
1st Place – Temple Christian College – Mile End
2nd Place – Pulteney Grammar School
3rd place – St John’s Grammar SchoolCartography:
1st Place – Westminster School
2nd Place – Pulteney Grammar School
3rd Place – Scotch CollegeEnglish:
1st Place – Glenunga International High School
2nd Place –Wilderness School
Equal 3rd place – Prince Alfred College and St Peter’s Girls’ SchoolLegacy:
1st Place – Pembroke School
2nd Place – Temple Christian College – Paralowie
Equal 3rd place – St John’s Grammar School and St Michael’s CollegeCode Breaking:
1st Place – Wilderness School
Equal 2nd Place – Pembroke School and Westminster SchoolOverall
1st Place – St Peter’s Girls’ School
2nd Place – Wilderness School
3rd place – Westminster School
