Steve Baskerville
The Dr Roger Hunter Excellence in Beginning to Teach Award Finalist
School: Kirwan State High School (near Townsville)
Number of years teaching: 2.5 years
Biology, astronomy and rock climbing are among Steve’s passions, and his enthusiasm inspires students and peers with a range of ‘real world’ experiences. A convenor of professional groups for other North Queensland educators, Steve became Kirwan’s head of department for science after just 18 months of teaching.