History Mastermind

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History Mastermind is a great opportunity to promote History in your school and to reward your enthusiastic students with a fun day out.

There are 2 separate competitions on offer, for Years 7 & 8 or Years 9 & 10.

Please see below for more details.

Year 9 & 10 Mastermind - Hosted by Tara Anglican School

To be held on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Topics include: Making of the Modern World, Movement of Peoples, Making a Nation, World Wars I and II, Australia between the Wars, Popular Culture, Australia and the Vietnam War, Rights and Freedoms. This year, some rounds will also align with some questions from the Stage 4 Syllabus (a range of Ancient and Medieval History topics and questions), as well as other general History trivia.

COST: $35 per team SOLD OUT!

CLOSING DATE: Friday 24 October 2025

CONTACT: Christine Abadier at: dept-history@tara.nsw.edu.au

Registration information flier - click here

Year 7 & 8 Mastermind - Hosted by St Clair High School

To be held on Thursday 27 November 2025

Topics include: Ancient Greece, Egypt and Rome, Medieval Europe, current affairs and Aboriginal History to 1900.

COST: TBC
CLOSING DATE: SOLD OUT!
CONTACT: Amanie Manzalji at amanie.manzalji2@det.nsw.edu.au

2025 Year 9 & 10 History Mastermind - Results

Year 9
1st Place

Penrith Selective HS

Year 9
2nd Place

Cabramatta High School

Year 9
Runner Up (equal)

St Aloysius, Milsons Point

Year 9
Runner Up (equal)

James Ruse Ag High School

Year 10
1st Place

Penrith Selective HS (A)

Year 10
2nd Place

St Aloysius, Milsons Point

Year 10
Runner Up (equal)

Edmund Rice College

Year 10
Runner Up (equal)

Penrith Selective HS (B)