A pupil from Westbourne School has achieved a gold award at the 2020 British Biology Olympiad.
Only 6.2% of participants are able to achieve the award and Anthony, an IB student at the Penarth-based school, was above the boundary of 6.2% to earn it. Out of the 9,520 students from around the world, he was one of the top 16 students.
The British Biology Olympiad challenges students with an interest in the subject, asking them to show and expand their talents. It is open to those in post-16 education in schools and colleges and consists of two 45-minute multiple-choice papers.
Anthony commented: “I could not have achieved my goal without the support of Mr Tucker and Westbourne School. I am extremely grateful for the guidance and support Mr Tucker gave me. It was a tough challenge, facing many strong competitors. I felt the odds were stacked against me since the majority of participants are in Year 13 and are studying A level. In the end, I confidently proved that I can stand as high as the others in the top 16! That burning passion is still inside me, and I can feel the urge to push myself more and more, to improve myself as best as possible!”