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| Issue 9 | Spring 2014 |
An e-newsletter produced by Queen Elizabeth's School
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.
 Headmaster's update The Spring Term began on a high note following the announcement in the New Year's Honours List of an MBE for our Chairman of Governors, Barrie Martin, for services to education. In the ensuing weeks, I was struck by the warm reaction this news generated from so many, including Old Elizabethans. Find out more |
 The Queen's Library opens The new Queen's Library has now opened to Sixth-Formers. Offering ample space for independent study and reading, it is fully networked, with 96 computer terminals. The Library will become available to all younger pupils later in the year. "It is a light, airy place which brings Years 12 & 13 right into the heart of the School, and they are enjoying being there," says the Headmaster. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER High-flyer's assured progress in finance After gaining straight A* grades in his four A-levels, Drew Williams opted not to go to university but instead entered straight into the world of financial services. Just 19 months later, Drew (OE 2005-12) is already attracting attention in his chosen field, having been shortlisted for the national Apprentice of the Year award. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER Collation for Cambridge contemporaries Matteo Yoon (OE 2003-10) sent Alumni News this photo of a recent meal which brought together a number of Old Elizabethans all studying at Cambridge. Organised by Yemi Ogunyemi and Bilal Khan, the meal was held at Bilal's college, Sidney Sussex. All of those pictured were at QE in broadly the same period as Matteo. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER Daniel's glittering path to the Bar Daniel Isenberg (OE 1999-2006), who has won a string of law prizes and academic scholarships, is now working towards becoming a barrister after a brief spell as a civil servant. These include first place in a competition run jointly by the Guardian and the influential UK Supreme Court Blog for his essay entitled Do we need more or fewer dissenting voices in the UK Supreme Court? Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER From war to the dawning of a new era David Pardoe's memoirs give a fascinating insight of his long years at QE, from arrival at the age of just nine in 1942 - which proved to be quite literally the dark days of war for the pupils - to his departure at the dawn of a new Elizabethan age. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER Veteran of Afghanistan campaign welcomes QE boys to Sandhurst Captain Charles Russell (OE 1997-2004) hosted a visit to Sandhurst by a group from the School's Combined Cadet Force. Charlie, who is currently a platoon commander on the permanent staff at the Royal Military Academy, answered searching questions from the 15 boys when they called in at the Officers' Mess for coffee. Find out more |
 NEWSMAKER New Year's Eve wedding for Nick Current QE teacher and old boy of the School, Nicholas Bird, welcomed more than a dozen fellow alumni and colleagues to his wedding on New Year's Eve. Nick (OE 1995-2002), is a Physical Education teacher and is in charge of water polo - a sport which has gone from strength to strength at the School in recent years. Several boys gained national places in the GB water polo squad this term. Find out more |
 EVENTS The Elizabethan Union's 49th Annual Dinner Debate boldly plunged into the current national news agenda... Find out more Founder's Day: service; OE lunch; Stanley Busby Memorial Cricket Match (School XI vs old boys' team) with OE refreshment tent; FQE fete Saturday 21st June 2014 For more information about alumni events, please contact the Headmaster's Office |
| 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. 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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