Meet Edward, Oscar and Noah, the twin brothers and friends from the Sunshine Coast, who are making international waves with their success in the Apple Swift Student Challenge, earning global recognition for their innovation and creativity in app development.
In a momentous achievement, the three Year 11 students from St Andrew’s Anglican College have been announced as winners of Apple’s prestigious Swift Student Challenge 2025, where students showcase their love of coding by developing an app idea.
Noah Moller, and twin brothers Oscar and Edward Mann are among only eight Australian and 350 worldwide winners of the global challenge by Apple for their 2025 competition. Remarkably, all three attend the same school on the Sunshine Coast with Edward receiving the rare honour of being one of only 50 ‘Distinguished Winners’.
Driven by passion and purpose the winning projects developed by the Noah, Oscar and Edward are powerful examples of how technology can be harnessed for meaningful social impact.
Their stories, however, are not just about code, but about family, friendship, overcoming failure and turning personal challenges into tools that can help others.
For Year 11 student Noah, the journey began with a memory.
Watching his grandfather struggle with Parkinson’s disease—and the binder he carried to record his symptoms—planted the seed for Tremor Check, an app that allows users to track changes in speech patterns using voice analysis and machine learning.
“I just wanted to make something that would have helped him,” Noah said. “Something easy, something dignified. That’s where it started.”
Years of submissions and refining followed. Noah’s earlier entries weren’t selected, but each setback taught him something new.
With guidance from mentors like Professor Daniel Woo and James Dale, and classroom experiences that linked maths theory to real-world application, Noah eventually built an app Apple recognised on the world stage.
Oscar’s app, Nail Anxiety, was inspired by something deeply personal: a close friend’s experience with anxiety. His app uses Apple’s machine learning technology to track fingernail damage, an often-unnoticed symptom of stress.
“People don’t always realise what their bodies are telling them,” Oscar said.
“I wanted to build something that gently helps them check in on themselves, no diagnoses, just awareness.”
Like Noah, Oscar didn’t win on his first attempt. But that didn’t stop him.
“Rejection can be tough, but it also helped me think more deeply about design and experience. I grew with every attempt,” he said.
Unlike Noah and Oscar, this was Edward’s very first time entering the Challenge, and was awarded one of only 50 ‘Distinguished Winner’ titles globally.
His app, Graphic Handbook, is an interactive learning tool that teaches the fundamentals of 3D computer graphics, complete with visual examples and an assistant character to guide learners.
Edward credits his success to the people around him.
“Oscar and Noah’s experiences really motivated me. I also had my brother, who’d done the Challenge before, and my dad, who always encouraged me to take breaks and step back when things got tricky,” he said.
While winning was a dream come true, all three students agree: it’s not the prize, but the journey that matters.
“Build something you care about,” Edward said.
“Let your own interests guide you. That’s what keeps you going when it gets hard. The most rewarding part is creating something that matters to you.”
The students credited their success to years of persistence, self-reflection, and the strong mentorship culture fostered at St Andrew’s.
Industry mentors such as James Dale and educators including Professor Daniel Woo and Glen Storey were instrumental in developing their skills and refining their app concepts.
“We’ve built a strong pipeline of innovation here at St Andrew’s,” principal Karen Gorrie said.
“This recognition is not just about three apps, it’s a testament to the culture of curiosity, commitment and excellence we’re cultivating across our College.”
The journey was far from easy. For Noah and Oscar, this year’s win came after multiple years of refining and resubmitting. All three students have shared messages of encouragement for younger developers.
“Don’t be discouraged by setbacks,” said Oscar. “Every year you grow, and that growth will shine through.” Edward said.
“The goal isn’t just to win, it’s to make something you’re proud of.”
Edward and Noah will travel to Apple Park in California in June to attend Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), joining an elite global cohort of young developers and also plans to expand his software company, Tetrix Technologies, while Edward is exploring further projects in 3D graphics education.
The three boys plus another St Andrew’s student will also be sharing their learning and journey with young developers from across Australia when they all meet together in Sydney in July.
