Chemistry

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May 1

Chemistry Department

Certificates finally arrived for the 2024 Irish Olympiad. Pictured are the 8 participants who completed Round 1 of this competition in...

Feb 29

‘Spectroscopy in a Suitcase’

The Chemistry Department was busy on Friday 23.2.24 as Newcastle University STEM Outreach team visited the school to deliver interactive...

Jan 30

56th International Chemistry Olympiad Competition

The UK Round One of the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad Competition took place on Thursday 25 January 2024 from 3.30-5.30pm. 38...

Jun 12, 2023

National Scientific Thinking Challenge

Twelve Year 11 pupils took part in the National Scientific Thinking Challenge, organised by Warwick University, at the beginning of May....

Jun 12, 2023

RSC Schools’ Analyst Competition

The Chemistry Department were busy on Monday 5.6.23 and Tuesday 6.6.23 as fifteen year 13 pupils participated in the RSC Schools’ Analyst...

Jun 5, 2023

'Contemporary Catalysis, Fundamentals and Current Applications'

The Chemistry Department were delighted to receive a signed copy of Professor Julian H Ross's book on 'Contemporary Catalysis,...

Apr 5, 2023

Dalriada Represent NI in UK Finals in London

The Top of the Bench team from Dalriada School, Ballymoney who represented Northern Ireland at the National Finals in London on 25th...

Feb 2, 2023

⚗️🔬'Top of the Bench' Competition 🔬⚗️

On Thursday 19th January 2023 a team of four pupils – Alex Campbell (year 12), Ross Carson (year 10), Laura Dysart (year 11) and Jack Orr...

Jun 30, 2022

QUB Chemiluminescence Workshop

In February 2022 we were approached by Queens' University Belfast to assist with an undergraduate research project. One year 10 class was...

Jun 30, 2022

RSC Schools' Analyst Competition

In June 2022 nineteen of our year 13 Chemistry students participated in the Royal Society of Chemistry’s Schools’ Analyst competition....