Twenty one Varndean A Level and IB Chemistry students entered the 2024 Royal Society of Chemistry Olympiad in January and this year won 3 Gold, 15 Silver and 3 Bronze awards.
The Chemistry Olympiad is open to schools and colleges throughout the UK, aimed at those students in their last year of study before higher education. The competition is designed to challenge students, develop their thinking and problem-solving skills, and test their knowledge of chemistry in real-world situations. To receive a Bronze award, participants have to score between 10-17 marks, Silver 18-29, and for the prestigious Gold award 30 plus.
This year, there were a staggering 14,915 applicants from 1,025 schools across the UK, a fantastic new participation record.
Pictured are just some of the students who took part this year, alongside their Chemistry tutor, John Luton. Congratulations to everyone, very well deserved.
