We recently welcomed an incredible 157 teams from schools across Sydney, New South Wales and the ACT to the 2026 NSW Knox da Vinci Decathlon. We thank all participants and accompanying staff for joining us from 12-14 May in the Great Hall and for contributing to such a positive and intellectually vibrant atmosphere.
The Knox da Vinci Decathlon provides students with the opportunity to collaborate across a diverse range of ten disciplines, including Art and Poetry, Cartography, Creative Production, Engineering, English, Science, Mathematics, Ideation, Legacy and Code Breaking. Alongside these rigorous and creative challenges, students enjoyed live performances from our talented student musicians, as well as MC and Knox History teacher Mr Leggo’s fantastic dance performances.
We extend our congratulations to all participating schools, and to the following teams who placed first overall in their year groups in the NSW State Round:
To view the category winners and runner-up teams, please visit our Knox da Vinci Decathlon website.
The theme for this year’s State Competition was ‘Machines and Mechanics’, while the theme for Nationals is ‘Artificial Intelligence’.
We look forward to welcoming all finalists back to the Great Hall on Saturday 27 June for the National Finals.
12 August 2026
Staff and visiting guests gathered at Knox on 12 August for a Twilight Networking Event. Bringing leaders together for an evening of connection and conversation, attendees later heard from internationally bestselling author, former state champion boxer and business owner Luke Kennedy.
10 August 2026
Last Saturday’s final rounds in 2026 Winter Sport season marked the conclusion of another outstanding chapter in Knox Sport.
07 August 2026
“Visual Arts deepens our understanding of ourselves, our communities, and the world around us,” says Wendy Shearer (Visual Arts Teacher and Head of Department, Senior School). “Through creative practice, students explore ideas, communicate experiences, and develop personal ways of seeing and interpreting the world. Art becomes both a form of expression and a means of connecting across time, place, and culture.
