Students win top awards in nationwide Chemistry Olympiad

Congratulations to Year 13 students Alexandra Smith and Zara Ahsan, who won a Silver and Bronze medal respectively in the nationwide Chemistry Olympiad.

The UK Chemistry Olympiad is an extremely challenging competition, open to all schools in the UK, and is an opportunity to stretch and challenge post-16 Chemistry students by testing their chemical knowledge. The competition is open to 14 –16 year old students studying chemistry and is a challenging written test of chemical knowledge, with the highest scoring students being awarded gold, silver and bronze certificates.

The test questions are based on real-world chemistry problems that often stimulate much debate, raising awareness of what chemistry is all about, and are also an opportunity to develop and showcase some of the skills required for studying Chemistry at university and beyond.

Subject Leader Dr Matondo said "Students had to answer challenging questions on topics that ranged from the science which explained the green pool in the Rio Olympic Games to Atmospheric Chemistry, amongst many other topics."

Well done to both students who hope to study Earth science and Maths at their chosen universities.

To discover more about the chemistry Olympiad please follow the link below:

Back to News ListPrevious Next

Also Featured

18th June

Pupil journalist Sam B secures national 'Student Voices' award

Our talented pupil, Sam B, Year 9, has been named one of just five winners nationwide in the prestigious ' The Day's Student Voices Young Journalist Awards 2026. Sam B clinched the honour with a compelling, insightful opinion piece titled, “Life Isn't All Sunshine And Rainbows But It's Not Doom And Gloom Either.” The competition judges praised the passion, positivity and exceptional eloquence of Sam’s writing. As part of the winner's package, the article was officially published on The Day’s global Student Voices platform on 15th June, alongside the national announcement of the competition winners. Sam’s award-winning article takes critical aim at the modern media landscape, arguing that mainstream platforms rely on sensationalism and fear to drive reader engagement. The piece contrasts historical anxieties with today's relentless news cycle, which feeds on global catastrophes. While acknowledging real hardships, Sam warns that constant access to bleak updates is mentally exhausting and traps younger generations in a false sense of hopelessness. Far from advocating for purposeful ignorance, Sam urges readers to stay informed while remembering how far humanity has progressed. The essay highlights that we are living in a golden age of technology and medical achievement. Ultimately, the award-winning piece serves as a powerful reminder of humanity's inherent resilience and proven ability to thrive in the face of adversity. As Sam beautifully concludes, "It's important to keep positive, because whatever happens, humans always adapt and never lose hope." The entire St Clement Danes community extends its warmest congratulations to Sam on this incredible achievement

18th June

麻豆直播