STEM HIGHLIGHTS
ENGINEERING Oliver Edmead , 2024 leaver and previous holder of an Arkwright Scholarship , was awarded a prestigious QUEST scholarship by the Institution of Civil Engineers , supported by Skanska , recognising his potential as a future leader in engineering and the built environment. Oliver is currently studying for a Masters in Civil Engineering at the University of Bath . MATHEMATICS Pupils performed strongly across all levels of mathematics enrichment and national competition. Seven Year 10 pupils, led by Jocelyn Hou , entered the M.E.I. Ritangle Competition - a national challenge aimed at sixth formers, at least two years older. They solved 18 out of 20 advanced problems, with Jocelyn commended for her initiative and team leadership. Earlier in the academic year, two pupils achieved top national honours. Dean Zhang , in Year 11, and Viola Han , in Year 10, were both placed in the top 100 nationally in the Maclaurin and Hamilton Olympiads respectively, each earning a bronze medal and prize. Further success followed in the Mathematical Olympiad for Girls , where Tilly Chapman , Viola Han and Xinyue Zhao represented the College with distinction. Viola Han , Oliver Rivett and Dean Zhang took part in the Senior Mathematical Challenge , while Atom Tian qualified for the follow-on Senior Kangaroo round .
SCIENCES Pupils in all three sciences achieved success in nationally benchmarked Olympiads and regional competitions, reinforcing the College’s reputation for academic strength in STEM. In physics, Dean Zhang achieved a gold award in the British Physics Olympiad , a competition known for its rigorous problem-solving. Zephaniah Andal received silver , and Tilly Chapman secured bronze . In chemistry, a team of Darina Bodnar-Dybash , Lottie Hecks , Herbert Phillips and Freddie Timlin were awarded bronze in the regional Royal Society of Chemistry Top of the Bench Competition . Biologists also performed well in national assessment. Millie Davidson-Houston was awarded silver in the Intermediate Biology Olympiad , with Yan Kiu Lee and Teifi Wolstenholme earning bronze and several others being highly commended .
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