Sixth Form students from Tonbridge School were ranked as the ‘Best in the UK’ at a prestigious international Physics competition.
The International Physics Brawl, a three-hour online contest which tests knowledge and problem-solving skills, took place on Wednesday 27th November. More than 400 teams from across the world competed online for the top honours, answering a series of questions which became increasingly challenging as the contest progressed. Teams consisted of up to five students and were awarded points for successfully solving problems.
Tonbridge entered a total of seven teams. In the Upper Sixth contest, a team made up of Kevin Lee, Justin Lau, Godwyn Lai, Peter Zeng and Ricci Chung were awarded first place in the UK, and 21st in the world. Other Upper Sixth teams finished 5th in the UK (28th in the world) and 11th in the UK (70th in the world) respectively.
In the Lower Sixth competition, a Tonbridge team featuring Thomas Masding, Sherman Yip, Ben Gardner, Michael You and Kiefer Chow achieved 9th place in the world, an achievement which made them the highest placed UK team at that level. The school’s three other Lower Sixth teams also put in exceptional performances, achieving UK positions of 2nd 5th and 6th.
Phil Deakin, the school’s Head of Science, said: “Our Sixth Formers can be proud of their excellent showing on the international stage, and for two of our teams to finish in top spot for the UK is a hugely impressive achievement. It was a fun and exhilarating contest, demonstrating our students’ ability to work in teams and apply their classroom knowledge to a problem-solving situation.”
The International Physics Brawl is organised by Charles University, a renowned institution in the Czech Republic.
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