By Charlotte Ikonen

Four girls from Brighton and Hove High School have come first in the regional final of the Maths Team Challenge.

Held at Lancing College on Wednesday , February 27, Eleanor Thomas, Eloise Ockenden, Lisa She-Yin and Monica Kelada finished in first place out of 22 schools taking part.

The girls will now go on to compete in the national final at the Royal Horticultural Halls in London on Monday, June 17 .

Over 1500 schools enter the competition and only 80 qualify to take part in the final.