Recent leaver, Old Bedfordian Ivan Iankov (13-24), was recently awarded a prestigious prize in A-Level Computer Science, placing him among the top 100 students in the UK. This outstanding accomplishment highlights Ivan’s dedication, hard work and exceptional talent in the field of Computer Science.
Every year, internet company Netcraft (who specialise in combatting phishing, fraud, scams and cyber-attacks) award prizes to the top-performing AQA Computer Science A-Level students.
The prize is an invitation to one of the prize-winner events, where Ivan will meet other prize-winners and high-performing Computer Science university students.
Ivan’s achievement is particularly significant in the context of the competitive nature of Computer Science A-Level exams in the UK. Each year, thousands of students across the country strive for excellence, making Ivan’s top 100 placement all the more exceptional.
Ivan, who achieved a clean sweep of A*s in Maths, Further Maths, Physics and Computer Science, explained, “I can’t say that I was expecting to get such a prize for Computer Science in particular. However, I certainly wouldn’t have got here without the help of my teachers Mr Forrester and Mr Scullion over these past couple of years. Therefore, I would like to say a huge thanks for everything they have done to support me.”
In addition to his academic achievements, Ivan is known for his active involvement in various co-curricular activities in school. He has participated in coding competitions, contributed to school tech projects and mentored younger boys interested in computer science.
He is now set to further his studies at Imperial College London, where he has been awarded a full scholarship to study Physics with Theoretical Physics.
Mr Forrester said of Ivan’s prize, “His dedication and work ethic have truly paid off. Being recognised as one of the top 100 Computer Science students this year is a testament to his unwavering commitment and exceptional talent. During the course, he was able to combine his knowledge of Mathematics and Physics to create a program simulating a double pendulum, earning him full marks in his non-exam assessment (20% of the A-Level) and preparing him well for his examination.”
You can see Ivan’s Double-Pendulum simulation in action, showing a trail visualising its chaotic motion, below:
