In November 2009, schools in Oxfordshire nominated one outstanding Year 13 student for the Sixth Form Chemist of 2009. The Award was hosted by Oxford University, SCI and the Oxfordshire Independent and State Schools Partnership (OISSP).
Prize winners were presented with certificates and book tokens at the University of Oxford Physical and Theoretical Building, South Parks Road. Parents and teachers joined students on the evening, which included a guided tour of the Central Research Laboratories and a spectacular display of ‘Chemical Magic’ by Dr Malcolm Stewart (University of Oxford) and Roger Nixon (Wheatley Park School and RSC Scholar for 2009). The awards were presented by Andrew Ladds, CEO of SCI 2005-10.
The Sixth Form Chemist of 2009 Awards is a joint project in increasing scientific awareness and achievement in the community. The OISSP is a local collaboration of independent and maintained schools in Oxfordshire, working together to raise achievement by sharing information, resources, and partnership activities and events. Tom Kempton, Project Director of the OISSP, said: ‘The event is a chance to celebrate the talent of exceptional students within our county’s schools. The SCI and the University’s involvement will raise aspirations and encourage students to apply their Chemistry skills in higher education and in industry’.
The list of award winners was as follows:
Organisation Winner
Bartholomew School Abigail Linton
Bicester Community College Jack Hardy
Blessed George Napier School Xin-Yi Hu
Burford School Christopher Lowe
Cherwell School Lorna Softley
Chipping Norton School Rosanna De Dios Fisher
Cokethorpe School Gurdeep Bhella
Didcot Sixth Forms Kriti Singh
d'Overbroeck's College Fizah Dogar
European School Immanuel Zachhuber
Faringdon Community College Michael Cole
Fitzharrys School Joseph Kennedy
Gosford Hill School Mei Kwan Fung
Headington School Chloe Maine
Henry Box School Emma Keen
King Alfred's Community and Sports College Patrick Williams
Lord Williams's school Alex Feuchtwanger
Magdalen College School Ian Shepherd
Marlborough School, The Marianne Costa
Matthew Arnold School Jane Allwright
Our Lady's Abingdon Kathryn Porter Goff
Oxford High School Jessica Creak
Oxford School Fatemah Alherz
Radley College William Handy
Rye St Anthony School Hermione Stanley
St Edward’s School Sebastian Anastassiou
St Gregory the Great School Stephanie Chapman
St Helen & St Katharine Emily Stephens
Wallingford School Michael Murray
Wood Green School Sarah Dimmond
Wychwood School Anna Hawthorne
Oxfordshire Independent and State Schools Partnership, Oxford for the SCI Thames and Kennet Regional Group
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