WNAT student is ‘one of top young physicists in country’

Outstanding results in a physics competition earned a WNAT student a sought-after place in the final stage of the prestigious British Astrophysics Olympiad.
 

Rionne Endaya, who is in Year 12 at Springwood High School, scored full marks in all three rounds of the annual contest, making him one of just 24 entrants to be invited to attend training camp for the British Astrophysics Olympiad team.
 

“He has been invited to attend two residential camps at Oxford and Cambridge where students will be chosen to represent the UK at the International Astrophysics Olympiad in Vietnam in September,” said Head of Physics Matt Adcock.
 

“This is a fantastic achievement that places him as one of the top young physicists in the country. He competed in three rounds of challenging physics competitions, achieving Gold in both Physics and Astrophysics, and was selected from over 9,000 students who took part.”
 

Launched in 2015, the British Astrophysics Olympiad is open to sixth formers across the UK, while the international stage of the event brings together young physicists from around 50 different countries, with teams of five competing to complete challenging physics tests.
 

This year was the first time Springwood had taken part.
 

“We’re incredibly proud of Rionne,” added Mr Adcock.