Lanarkshire school one of only two in Scotland to make finals of nationwide science competition

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A Lanarkshire secondary school has made it to the finals of a prestigious nationwide science competition. Pupils at Hamilton Grammar School are now in contention for a prize of £2000 at this year's The Big Bang UK Young Scientists and Engineers Competition where they could be crowned UK Young Engineer and UK Young Scientist of the Year.

They are among 52 projects to make the national finals after approximately 200 were submitted this year.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The Big Bang Competition recognises and rewards young people’s science and engineering project work as finalists have the chance to win a range of prizes.

Judges and moderators were extremely impressed with the creativity and innovation shown to solve real-world projects shown by all the young people who participated.Hamilton Grammar is one of only two Scottish schools to make the finals, with Larbert High School in Stenhousemuir also getting to this stage The winners of The Big Bang Competition will be announced at the award ceremony at The Big Bang Fair on Wednesday, June 22 at the NEC in Birmingham.