Year 11 student Alexander O'Shea was one of eight students in Victoria to be accepted into the Growing Junior Tall Poppies program. 

The program aims to increase the number of students who study science in years 11 and 12.

Alexander will attend a science leadership workshop in June and the Growing Tall Poppies in Science conference in December. He will also have access to a science mentor. 

Alexander Nielsen, also in year 11, was awarded an honourable mention in the Growing Junior Tall Poppies in Science awards. 

Both students were taught by Jane Reaburn who has been awarded the Growing Teacher Tall Poppies award for innovation and excellence in science teaching. 

Meanwhile, Lottie Lawler, year 11, and Tobias Roundhill, year 12, will attend the Youth ANZAAS - a four-day national conference for science students from Australia and New Zealand. 

It aims to give students a broad perspective on the aims and practice of scientific endeavour

Girton Grammar School acting head Robyn MacCulloch said many students who graduated from the school went on to study science at a tertiary level. 

"These are four outstanding science achievements and the school is very proud of both the staff and students," she said.