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Unprecedented success for mathematicians

22.03.2013

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Unprecedented success for mathematicians

A team of QE mathematicians reached the final of an élite competition for the first time in the School’s history. The QE pupils were defeated by just...

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Sixth-Former qualifies for national computer-programming competition final

19.03.2013

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Sixth-Former qualifies for national computer-programming competition final

Year 12 pupil Michael Zhao has reached the national final of the British Informatics Olympiad – an annual computer programming competition for schools and sixth form colleges. ...

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Bright future beckons at the helm of the world’s biggest music company

19.03.2013

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Bright future beckons at the helm of the world’s biggest music company

Old Elizabethan Lucian Grainge is consolidating Universal Music’s position as the world’s biggest recording company amid signs that, after years of decline, the music industry is starting to grow...

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Senior Awards: rewarding and inspiring high achievers

15.03.2013

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Senior Awards: rewarding and inspiring high achievers

QE’s highest achievers were rewarded for their endeavours at the School’s Senior Awards Ceremony. Well over 100 prizes were awarded to boys from Year 10 to the...

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Tense play-off in QE chess competition

13.03.2013

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Tense play-off in QE chess competition

Joseph Levene from Year 11 has won the annual Years 8-11 School Chess Tournament, defeating Year 9’s Ananth Balaji in a close-fought play-off. The two boys, who have both...

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Music scholarship competition: “a fabulous evening”

07.03.2013

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Music scholarship competition: “a fabulous evening”

Thirteen boys fought off stiff competition to reach the final of QE’s Year 7 Music Scholarship competition, taking part in a special concert before a large audience and external...

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Lord Sassoon gives Sixth-Formers an insider’s view of Government

28.02.2013

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Lord Sassoon gives Sixth-Formers an insider’s view of Government

Highly respected former Government Minister Lord Sassoon gave his views on the current economic situation when he spoke at a formal luncheon for QE’s Year 12 students. ...

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QE pupils at St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate primary school anniversary

23.02.2013

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QE pupils at St Paul’s Cathedral to celebrate primary school anniversary

Six QE boys joined a congregation of former and current pupils from their primary school to celebrate its 200th anniversary at a special service in St Paul’s Cathedral. ...

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New QE engineering team takes on challenge after last year’s success

20.02.2013

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New QE engineering team takes on challenge after last year’s success

Four Year 12 boys will be among 1,300 pupils from across the country taking part in a prestigious annual engineering competition this year. Ife Adepegba, Rushab Badiani,...

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All that glisters…boys’ Science project impresses judges

15.02.2013

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All that glisters…boys’ Science project impresses judges

Three QE pupils who completed a project on biofuels for a prestigious national award have been praised as a shining example by the judges. Ankeet Tanna, Madhi...

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QE engineers building the future

13.02.2013

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QE engineers building the future

QE engineering students so impressed industry leaders with their innovative plans for improving crane safety that they have been offered sponsorship to develop their ideas. After their...

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QE boys tough it out in winter: cross country update

08.02.2013

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QE boys tough it out in winter: cross country update

Three boys were selected to run for Barnet at the Middlesex Cross Country Schools Championships, following outstanding QE performances at borough level. In the Barnet Cross Country...

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