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An e-newsletter produced by Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet
for all our old boys.
We trust you will enjoy reading it and will also take the opportunity
to visit the alumni section of our website. |
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As the academic year closes, I look back on a term that has brought fresh renown to Queen Elizabeth’s School.
In April, I received a letter from Schools Minister Nick Gibb congratulating QE on being in the top 1 per cent of state schools in two separate areas. |
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Work on a state-of-the-art new Music School will begin this summer, following Department for Education approval of QE’s funding application.
The multi-million pound project can now be brought forward, enabling QE to offer a host of additional facilities to its young musicians even sooner than expected. |
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Old Elizabethan George Mpanga has achieved unprecedented success – including winning the main Podcast of the Year title – in the British Podcast Awards.
George the Poet’s eight-part podcast, entitled Have you heard George’s podcast?, creatively combines music, drama, news and poetry. It won a record four golds alongside the main prize, as well as two silvers. |
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Hadleigh Rush’s career has taken him from local charity fund-raising to a key role with software giant VMware, from working in Watford to a new life in the deserts of Arizona.
Yet throughout his professional life, there is one common thread: “I have found a passion for giving back and serving.” |
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Akash Gandhi, who is now working as a Junior Doctor, urged current boys not to forget the values and ethos of QE when he returned as guest speaker to this year’s Junior Awards.
Akash (2005-2012) threw himself into life as a pupil, playing cricket, getting involved in debating, helping younger boys through peer mentoring, supporting the Sai School Appeal and serving as a Senior Lieutenant, then one of the leading positions within the prefect team.. |
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Five veterans of QE’s past national and international successes in space design competitions returned to Barnet to help stage an inter-school Galactic Challenge.
Aadil Kara (OE 2010–2017), who has just completed the second year of a Physics degree at Imperial College, is currently Chair of the Galactic Challenge (GC) – a regional competition for younger pupils and a sister competition to the UK Space Design Competition (UKSDC). |
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Civil engineer Karan Dewnani is relishing being part of one of Europe’s most high-profile projects, while also making time to contribute to society both through his career and through sport.
Karan (OE 2006–2013) first began working in the rail industry on internships while taking a Civil and Structural Engineering Master’s degree at Sheffield. |
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Richard Collins is now an award-winning composer writing bespoke music for film, TV and games, with his first musical release and collaboration with Universal’s Aurora Production Music label just out.
Yet, if it had not been for the sage advice he was offered by a teacher when in the Sixth Form, it could all have been very different. |
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University Mock Interview Evening |
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7.00-9.00pm, Wednesday 2nd October 2019
To include drinks reception from 6.00pm for alumni volunteers. |
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Old Elizabethans Association Dinner |
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7.15pm, Friday 15th November 2019
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7.00pm, Thursday 21st November 2019
To include pre-event reception from 6.00pm for participating OE volunteers.
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Wednesday 18th December 2019
St John the Baptist Church, High Barnet, for 7.30pm, with a drinks reception
at nearby Tudor Hall, the School’s historic home, from 6.15pm. |
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The School is always delighted to hear from our former pupils, whether they would like to get involved in QE events, or simply have news to share about themselves or former classmates. To contact our Alumni Office, please email alumni@qebarnet.co.uk
If this issue of the Alumni News
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Queen Elizabeth’s School, Queen’s Road, Barnet, Hertfordshire, EN5 4DQ |
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Through this e-newsletter and the alumni section of
The Queen Elizabeth’s School website, the School is
aiming to strengthen its links with former pupils.
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If you wish to find out more about having an active
role in supporting the school as a past pupil, please
contact:
alumni@qebarnet.co.uk
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