Talented young scientists from Kemnay Academy will represent the north-east at the national finals of a prestigious chemistry competition.
The secondary school pupils visited Robert Gordon University (RGU) to compete in the north-east heats of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Schools’ Analyst competition.
It was hosted by RGU’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences in partnership with Aberdeen University.
More than 20 pupils from eight schools worked hard to solve a number of analytical puzzles, to see who would advance to the national finals later this year.
The pupils from Kemnay Academy came top for showing exceptional skills.
The also earned the chance to represent the north-east at the national finals being held at Sussex University in the summer.
The runner-up teams were Speyside High School and High School of Dundee.
The 12 teams undertook various practical analytical exercises and were judged on their skill, as well as team work, understanding, safety and accuracy within the laboratory.
Dr Graeme Kay, teaching group leader at RGU’s School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, said: “It was great to see how engaged and interested all of the pupils were about each of the tasks.
“I would like to congratulate Kemnay Academy and wish them the best of luck at the finals down south.
“We are sure they will do the north of Scotland proud.”
The RSC has a proud heritage of investing in educating future generations of scientists for over 175 years and has been running the Schools’ Analyst competition since 1982.