Collyer's high flyers take-off with glider competition

By The Newsroom
Published 20th Sep 2016, 12:40 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 01:32 BST
Winners Luke Foreman, Thomas Claridge and Giles Rennie, with guest judge, Alex McMillan (former Collyers student and now Senior First Officer with Thomas Cook).Winners Luke Foreman, Thomas Claridge and Giles Rennie, with guest judge, Alex McMillan (former Collyers student and now Senior First Officer with Thomas Cook).
Winners Luke Foreman, Thomas Claridge and Giles Rennie, with guest judge, Alex McMillan (former Collyers student and now Senior First Officer with Thomas Cook).

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Collyer's recently held the grand final of its very own glider competition for A-level physics students.

Duckering Hall was filled with finalists who presented their designs to judges, including Alex McMillan, a former Collyer’s student who is now Senior First Officer with Thomas Cook.

The winning team was Luke Foreman, Thomas Claridge and Giles Rennie. Physics teacher and competition organiser Matt Horncastle said: “Students were given the task of designing and building a glider that has the best range and accuracy possible.

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