Alumni News - Queen Elizabeth's School

15.05.2023

Rising fives: QE nominated for Team of the Year award

The recent rise of Eton Fives at Queen Elizabeth’s School has now been recognised with a nomination for the Team of the Year award from the sport’s governing body. Having...

If I were you…getting the inside track on university life

25.04.2023

Alumni | Careers

If I were you…getting the inside track on university life

Large numbers of last year’s leavers returned to QE to support current pupils at the School’s University Convention. Organised as part of the QE’s extensive programme to support boys preparing...

Anniversary to the fore at 56th Annual Elizabethan Union Dinner Debate

21.04.2023

450th anniversary | Academic enrichment | Alumni | Debating & public speaking

Anniversary to the fore at 56th Annual Elizabethan Union Dinner Debate

With the QE 450th anniversary celebrations at the forefront of everyone’s mind, the subject chosen for this year’s Dinner Debate was especially apt. Sixth-formers gathered to take on the visiting...

Thriving from ancient roots: Queen Elizabeth’s School celebrates its 450th anniversary in Westminster Abbey

24.03.2023

450th anniversary | Alumni | School performance | Trips

Thriving from ancient roots: Queen Elizabeth’s School celebrates its 450th anniversary in Westminster Abbey

Four hundred and fifty years to the day since Queen Elizabeth I granted the Charter for the establishment of Queen Elizabeth’s School in Barnet, the Elizabethan community gathered in Westminster...

As QE celebrates its 450th anniversary year, the 1973 School Captain shares memories of the 400th

22.03.2023

450th anniversary | Alumni

As QE celebrates its 450th anniversary year, the 1973 School Captain shares memories of the 400th

With QE’s 450th anniversary year now well under way and thoughts turning to this week’s special service of thanksgiving in Westminster Abbey, Old Elizabethan Iain Lanyon, who was School Captain...

Celebrating a rich and remarkable story: new book on QE’s history launched

03.03.2023

450th anniversary | Alumni

Celebrating a rich and remarkable story: new book on QE’s history launched

A new definitive history of Queen Elizabeth’s School researched and written by former Headmaster John Marincowitz has been launched with a special celebration. The relaxed evening event at the School...

02.02.2023

Alumni

Bringing ‘Hogwarts’ to the Big Apple

Old Elizabethan Raj Bavishi is spearheading efforts to bring together QE alumni in New York – a city he has long made his home. Raj (1995–2002) is a Director with...

Remembering our war dead, honouring their sacrifice

15.11.2022

Alumni | CCF | Service | Trips

Remembering our war dead, honouring their sacrifice

QE held its traditional act of commemoration on Armistice Day, while members of the Combined Cadet Force took part in High Barnet’s Remembrance Sunday parade. Through the two events, today’s...

Best in the world: Samuel’s new role at the Premier League

01.11.2022

Alumni | Sport

Best in the world: Samuel’s new role at the Premier League

Samuel Akpan’s efforts to build a career in sports have received a major boost with his securing of a long internship at the Premier League. Sam (OE 2011–2018) won an...

Thinking about careers? Stay flexible, says Max

29.09.2022

Alumni | Careers

Thinking about careers? Stay flexible, says Max

Old Elizabethan Max Curtis had some reassuring advice for any sixth-formers stressing about making the right career decisions. Max (OE 1991–1998), a corporate communications expert, visited the School to speak...

Broughton old boys’ visit brings back memories, but helps today’s pupils look to the future, too

20.09.2022

Alumni | Careers | House system

Broughton old boys’ visit brings back memories, but helps today’s pupils look to the future, too

Nine Old Elizabethan friends whose careers have taken very different paths found time to pass on tips to young pupils when they met up for a reunion at the School....

Passing it on: old boy’s award scheme to encourage the next generation

05.09.2022

Academic enrichment | Alumni

Passing it on: old boy’s award scheme to encourage the next generation

Old Elizabethan Priyan Shah and his family are so passionate about education that they have set up their own awards scheme to encourage the pupils of today. Together with his...