Top chemistry prize-winning students at Highgate School were last week congratulated by local MP Lynne Featherstone as she tabled a parliamentary motion (EDM 1810) in their honour.

The winning team, consisting of students Charlie Bruce, Jack Saville, David Ooi and Max Jamilly won the national ‘Top of the Bench’ competition run by the Royal Society of Chemistry. The students excelled in the final at the Science Museum in April after proving themselves in both theory, research and a practical test.

Lynne Featherstone commented as she met up with the winners on Friday:

“I’m so impressed with these bright boys, it really is a fantastic achievement to win Top of the Bench; I know the competition was fierce.

“It’s also great to see how keen and interested the students are in chemistry. It’s such an important subject, but less and less students take it. That’s why competitions like Top of the Bench are so important, and I’m delighted to be able to do my bit by tabling this EDM. Well done guys!”