FROME College has congratulated their Year 13 chemists for excelling in the UK Chemistry Olympiad, the leading national chemistry competition for students in secondary education across the UK.
The college report, “Our students collectively gained 3 gold awards, 5 silver, and 2 bronze awards – this is an exceptional performance.
“To give some context, only the most able are entered, and 35% of students entering gain a U grade.
“Every student entered by Frome College gained a bronze award or above. The challenge is work normally covered in the early part of a chemistry degree, and they have undertaken additional preparation work, in the challenging conditions during lockdown to prepare for the Olympiad.
“The awards are as follows: Gold – Charlie Whiting, Brian Kendall, and Kallum Gulliver; Silver – Adam Baker, Evan Williams, Nathan Cummings, Joe Coles, and Sam Evans; Bronze – Tom Leigh and Ben Weyman. Well done to all of them for an outstanding achievement!”
