15-year-old Christopher Dove, a junior genius in mathematics, is among the top 20 school mathematicians in the country. – Vintage Photograph

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Fifteen-year-old Christopher Dove, a pupil at Fitzharry’s Comprehensive School in Abingdon, has been recognized as a junior genius in mathematics by the Association of Mathematical Pupils. He is one of the top 20 school mathematicians in the country, and the only one from Oxfordshire to make the grade. Christopher was placed 15th in the top 100 published results, and was the highest placed of three 15-year-olds to make the list. Christopher achieved an A Grade in his O Level while in the third year, and A Grades in both A Level Maths and Further Maths as well as Distinctions in the special papers in his fourth year. In addition to A Level Physics and Chemistry, he is studying to take his GCSE exams in English, French, History, Computer Studies, and Music this summer.Fifteen-year-old Christopher Dove, a pupil at Fitzharry’s Comprehensive School in Abingdon, has been recognized as a junior genius in mathematics by the Association of Mathematical Pupils. He is one of the top 20 school mathematicians in the country, and the only one from Oxfordshire to make the grade. Christopher was placed 15th in the top 100 published results, and was the highest placed of three 15-year-olds to make the list. Christopher achieved an A Grade in his O Level while in the third year, and A Grades in both A Level Maths and Further Maths as well as Distinctions in the special papers in his fourth year. In addition to A Level Physics and Chemistry, he is studying to take his GCSE exams in English, French, History, Computer Studies, and Music this summer.

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in If maths teachers at Fitzharry’s Comprehensive School Abingdon get stuck with a problem, they don’t have to go far to get the right answer. For Christopher Dove, a 15-year- old pupil, has received national recognition as a junior genius in the subject. He has been included in the top 20 school mathematicians in the country in a recent nationwide for competition organised by the Association Mathematical pupils up to and including the age of 18. The only youngster from Oxford- shire to make the grade, Christo- pher was placed 15th in the top 100 published results, and was the highest placed of three 15-year-olds to make the list. The annual competition is used in the selection of a British team for Mathematics the international Olympiad which is being held later this year in West Germany, and Christopher is now waiting to hear if he has been chosen. No newcomer to mathematical success, he gained an A grade in his O level while in the third year, and A grades in both A level maths and further maths as well as distinctions in the special papers in his fourth year. Christopher is currently studying to take his GCSE exams in English language and literature, French, history, computer studies and music this summer, in addition to A level physics and chemistry at the same time. Proud of his progress, his school made special arrangements for his timetable, to allow him to attend special tutorials with a mathematics don at New College, Oxford, and to undergo work experience with re- search mathematicians at the uni- Department versity’s Engineering. of While plans are being made for a similarly tailored sixth-form cur- riculum, Christopher says he is not sure about what he would like to do or specialise in, beyond going to university and perhaps doing some research. 3 Who’s h maths I Picture tribute 22col Although he admits to not having much spare time at the moment, he does enjoy a game of chess. deep 1492 Page. 126%