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Aspiring physicist scoops school’s annual science prize

An aspiring physicist has been given a boost towards her dream career after winning Elfed High School’s annual science prize.

Year 11 student Molly Webster won the school’s Synthite science prize after achieving three A* grades in her year 10 separate science GCSE exams. The physics, biology, and chemistry grades count towards her final GCSE results.

Sponsored by Mold-based chemicals firm Synthite, the prize goes to the pupil who has demonstrated exceptional effort in the subject over the previous 12 months.

And Molly, who is planning to study physics, biology, history, and politics at A-level, hopes the win will help her stand out from the crowd when submitting university applications.

Molly, 16, said: “I’ve been interested in physics and science in general since I was primary school when I used to watch documentaries, so it’s a brilliant feeling to have won this year’s award.

“Although I’m not sure exactly what career I would like, I know it will be Science based. Hopefully the award will help me pursue a career in physics, or even astrophysics, as well as set me apart from people with the same grades.

“When I told my parents I had won the science prize they were really happy and proud.”

Elfed High’s head of science, Rob Head, said: “We encourage all of our students to excel themselves, and this was definitely the case for Molly.

“Her grades and work in science is very promising, and I’m glad to hear she is considering a career in science as it’s such a broad field full of opportunities.”

Synthite’s general manager Sana Niazi, who presented the prize, said the company started the science prize to encourage more young people to follow a science-based career.

He said: “We’ve been supporting the science prize for a number of years now, and we’re pleased to see young people looking at careers in science.

“We wish Molly well as she continues to work towards her career ambition as a physicist.

“I look forward to seeing more promising scientists win the award in the future.”

Synthite has operated from Alyn Works, Denbigh Road, Mold, since the 1950s. It employs 120 people.

Its main product is formaldehyde, a basic building block of the chemical industry. Formaldehyde is used in the manufacture of a vast array of everyday goods, ranging from cosmetics to furniture and floorboards.

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