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Quiz team reach semi-final

14.04.2012

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Quiz team reach semi-final

A team of Sixth-Formers from QE reached the semi-final of a London schools quiz competition, hosted by the American School in St John’s Wood. ‘Quiz bowls’, as quiz competitions...

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme successes

10.04.2012

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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme successes

Fourteen pupils have received Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards – with a further 40 to come. Five boys were presented with silver award certificates in Year 12 assembly...

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A well supported evening: 47th Annual Dinner Debate

09.04.2012

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A well supported evening: 47th Annual Dinner Debate

The Elizabethan Union’s and Old Elizabethans’ 47th Annual Dinner Debate was a well supported evening. It featured a debate around the proposition ‘This House believes that hosting the Olympics...

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The Cambridge connection: University Vice-Chancellor salutes QE’s academic excellence at Senior Awards Ceremony

31.03.2012

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The Cambridge connection: University Vice-Chancellor salutes QE’s academic excellence at Senior Awards Ceremony

Cambridge University’s Vice-Chancellor highlighted all that Queen Elizabeth’s School and the university have in common at this year’s Senior Awards Ceremony. Guest of Honour Sir Leszek Borysiewicz...

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History trip is soaring success

30.03.2012

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History trip is soaring success

Boys from Year 9 had the opportunity to explore the development of aerial warfare and military equipment when they visited the Imperial War Museum’s site at Duxford in Cambridgeshire....

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Music Scholars for 2012 announced

26.03.2012

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Music Scholars for 2012 announced

This year’s Year 7 Music Scholars have been named after succeeding in a highly competitive short-listing process and then performing strongly in a special concert. The five...

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“Last generation” hears first-hand account of Holocaust

19.03.2012

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“Last generation” hears first-hand account of Holocaust

Year 9 students listened to the dignified account of one woman’s experiences in Auschwitz, at a talk organised through the Holocaust Educational Trust. Mrs Freda Wineman, who...

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“A delightful mash-up of neuroscience and music” – open lecture at QE

15.03.2012

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“A delightful mash-up of neuroscience and music” – open lecture at QE

Sixth-Formers, staff and visitors were treated to an exposition of the effects of music on the brain by leading neuropsychologist and musician Dr Catherine Loveday. During the...

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QE old boy progresses to University Challenge final

13.03.2012

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QE old boy progresses to University Challenge final

Ben Pugh (OE 2002-2009) played a significant role as his team “stormed” to the final of the BBC quiz show, University Challenge. Pembroke College, Cambridge, made an unusually slow...

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Academic and social benefits of collaboration

09.03.2012

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Academic and social benefits of collaboration

Thirty Year 12 boys joined 30 girls from Henrietta Barnett School to work on the Extended Project Qualification. During an initial one-day symposium, the students were placed...

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A night out to remember

29.02.2012

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A night out to remember

Music that might be encountered during an evening out formed the backbone of the School concert entitled A Night on the Town! QE Director of Music Kieron...

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Old boy runs to help families

24.02.2012

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Old boy runs to help families

Alumnus Jamie Sherman (2002-2009) is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for charity by running the London Marathon in April. Jamie, who is in his second year...

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