Anastasia Petrovic, a Sixth Form Science student at St Augustine’s Priory, has received national recognition for her incisive article debunking science in the popular film Gravity, which has been published following a rigorous blog competition run by the Girls’ Schools Association: https://gsa.uk.com/2016/03/gravity-science-debunked
Anastasia is studying Physics, Mathematics and Religious Education at A Level and intends to read astrophysics at university. As Anastasia prepares for this next stage of her academic career, the ability to distil scientific concepts and articulate them in a simple, engaging way will prove invaluable.
Sarah Raffray, Headteacher at St Augustine’s Priory said:
‘St Augustine’s Priory is delighted to see one of our pupils receive national recognition for her contribution to British Science Week. A high proportion of our girls go on to study STEM subjects at university and as more young women are encouraged to consider a career in STEM, Anastasia’s achievement reflects our ethos of empowering girls to explore their intellectual curiosity in a stimulating environment.’
