A team of 12 Year 9 students from Norwich High School recently took part in the exciting Top Class in Science competition, an inter-school challenge run by CAST Education for Year 6 and Year 9 students across Norfolk.

The competition is designed to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers by engaging students in a variety of interactive activities, including games, experiments, and live demonstrations. Since January, our students have successfully progressed through several challenging rounds, earning their place in the live final held at the University of East Anglia (UEA) Drama Studio on Tuesday 24th March.

In the final, Norwich High faced strong competition from Taverham High School. With scores incredibly close throughout, the evening proved to be both thrilling and entertaining for the many parents and siblings who came along to support.

The team made a fantastic start, with Isla and Alexandra achieving a perfect score of 10/10 in the Chemistry round, demonstrating an impressive knowledge of elements. Eloise and Angelina followed this success with full marks in a lively science and music round, complete with karaoke-style participation.

Verity and Clara continued to build the team’s score in a challenging round on animal habitats, correctly identifying a range of unusual environments. In the fast-paced IT acronyms round, Lucy and Imogen rose to the challenge against a quick-thinking opposing team, contributing valuable points.

Creativity shone through in the Pictionary round, where Zara and Eva entertained the audience with their imaginative drawings, bringing the first half to a close on a high note.

The second half began with a memorable Biology round, featuring teachers in sumo suits as students identified body parts – Camilla and Zara scored an impressive 11/12. Poppy and Alexandra impressed in the “Science in the News” round with thoughtful and inventive headline ideas.

Isla and Imogen demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills in the “Mathematics of Baked Beans” round, while Lucy and Angelina secured full marks in the Physics round, showcasing their strong understanding of astronomy.